Jun 13 Carlo Acutis will be canonized as the first millennial saint in September, pope says By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Friday set Sept. 7 as the rescheduled date to canonize the Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis. Continue reading
May 18 Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so that Catholic Church becomes symbol of peace By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000… Continue reading
May 09 Watch 6:48 Pope Leo XIV’s longtime friend shares insights on what to expect from his papacy By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas Pope Leo XIV delivered his first homily and celebrated his first Mass after being elected leader of the Catholic Church. The new pontiff brings decades of international experience, from serving as a missionary and bishop in Peru to a senior… Continue watching
May 09 What makes the first U.S.-born pope an ‘unusual’ choice By Dan Cooney Pope Leo XIV's election marks the second straight time the cardinals have selected someone from the Americas, as well as a pontiff who had been a member of a religious order. Continue reading
May 08 Watch 2:38 Pope Leo XIV selected as first American to lead Catholic Church By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris A new pope has been elected, and in a major surprise, an American has been chosen for the first time. Robert Francis Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV. In his first remarks as the leader of more… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 7:53 What Pope Leo XIV’s election means for the future of the church and Catholics worldwide By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins To discuss the implications of Robert Prevost’s election as pope, for both the church and for the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, Amna Nawaz spoke with Kim Daniels, the director of the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at… Continue watching
May 08 Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pontiff By Franklin Briceno, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere. Continue reading
May 08 Cardinals hold more rounds of voting after first few papal conclave votes fall short By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Despite some disappointment, hopes were still high that a pope would be chosen quickly, perhaps as early as Thursday afternoon's fourth or fifth ballot. Continue reading
May 07 Watch 8:11 As the conclave begins, a look at difficult issues the next pope will face By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Leila Jackson Black smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, signifying that the cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first ballot. The cardinals are considering difficult and divisive issues as they choose the next pontiff. Continue watching
May 07 WATCH: World watches for smoke from Sistine Chapel as papal conclave begins By Associated Press Black smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first day of the conclave. Continue reading