'You're gonna be the Pope,' Leo XIV's brother recalls telling him
Brother of new Pope Leo XIV, Louis Prevost reflects on the surreal rise of his youngest sibling—from childhood games in Chicago to becoming the first American…
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Brother of new Pope Leo XIV, Louis Prevost reflects on the surreal rise of his youngest sibling—from childhood games in Chicago to becoming the first American…
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Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, delivered his inaugural homily urging the Catholic Church to confront growing disbelief and divisions, while…
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As the Vatican prepares to elect a new pope, the Philippine Church faces a sharp decline in priesthood vocations — a crisis some say could be eased if a…
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Cardinals gather for a final Mass ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope, as the Catholic Church faces pressing challenges at a pivotal moment in its…
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As cardinals gather to elect a new pope, questions loom over the financial burden of the conclave on the Vatican’s struggling budget—an event costing millions…
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And now, just when the Catholic Church is grieving a beloved pope and preparing for a new one, here he comes smirking in white robes and likely wondering if he…
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Senator Bong Go urges Filipinos to pray for the cardinal-electors ahead of the May 7 papal conclave in Vatican City, where 133 cardinals will elect the next…
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Touching, sure — but how logical is it to put a man fresh from Siberian exile in charge of the Catholic Church, only for him to do what no real pope has dared:…
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Pope Francis warned administrators that their work could take a downward spiral into mediocrity, gossip and bureaucratic squabbling if they forget that theirs…
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Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has been selected by lottery to assist in preparations for the upcoming papal conclave starting 7 May, alongside Cardinals Marx and…
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The Vatican closes the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis’ death; the gathering is expected to begin between 6 and…
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Non-Catholic leaders' choice of blue suits at Vatican funeral prompts debate over tradition, respect, and protocol
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Journalists reflect on Pope Francis’s unprecedented openness with the media, his moral leadership on global issues, and how his down-to-earth approach…
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Thousands gather in Rome and the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, remembered for his compassion, reformist vision,…
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The funeral of Pope Francis, who died on Monday aged 88, will take place Saturday. After a multi-lingual mass in St Peter's Square, his coffin will be taken to…
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World leaders will be in Rome on Saturday for Pope Francis's funeral, in one of the largest diplomatic gatherings of recent times. Here is a list of heads of…
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US President Donald Trump arrives in Rome for Pope Francis' funeral, joining over 50 world leaders. His brief but high-stakes visit includes potential…
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Some 250,000 mourners visited Pope Francis during his lying in state at St. Peter’s Basilica, with world leaders and cardinals arriving in Rome for the funeral…
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