As Catholics around the world react to the election of Pope Leo XIV, students in Gainesville had the chance to reflect on the ...

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For close watchers of the Catholic Church, the election of a U.S. pope seemed impossible. The "Trump effect" on the U.S. and global order changed that, papal expert Massimo Faggioli told NPR.

The announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s election was made at the church on Thursday, May 8. The crowd was filled with joy and hope as they learned of the historic event. On Friday, May 9, an honorary mass ...

The St. Thomas of Villanova Church is seen on the campus of Villanova University on May 8, 2025, in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

The historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, provided a real-time teaching moment for Catholic ...

Americans gathered in St. Peter’s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the ...

The Roman Catholic cardinals used their ecclesiastical ballots to elect an American to be the new pope (“A first: Pope from U ...

The 69-year-old chose the papal name Leo XIV, in honor of St. Leo, a fifth-century pontiff known for his devotion to the poor ...

Whether it is his love for baseball, Chicago roots or Villanova University, experts say to be able to humanize such a ...

This week the Catholic Church selected a new leader. After the white smoke appeared Cardinal Robert Prevost appeared on Vatican balcony as Pope Leo XIV. The selection of the first American born pope ...

But Pope Leo can only vote if he is a U.S. citizen. Voting as a dual citizen is not uncommon — Pope Leo also holds ...