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Leo XIV's First Instagram Post From Official Pope Account. What He Said
Pope Leo XIV borrowed words from his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi after his election on May 8, and wrote: "Peace be with you all!"
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Pope Leo XIV Reveals How AI Helped Choose His Papal Name
In an address, Pope Leo XIV explained that his name references Pope Leo XIII, who presided over the church between 1878 and 1903.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Conclave Movie Serves As Guidance For Cardinals Voting For Next Pope
Before entering the papal electionsto pick the next pope, several Catholic cardinals reportedly watched the film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, to get a sense of the traditions and political undercurrents of the process.
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10 Fascinating Facts About The Papal Conclave You Should Know
Before the conclave officially begins, all non-electing cardinals and external officials are dismissed with the Latin phrase 'Extra Omnes'.
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Why Vatican Closely Watches What Cardinals Eat Before Papal Enclave
As the world awaits the May 7 Papal Conclave in Rome, a part of what remains under scrutiny as the world looks to elect the new pope is the food cardinals eat.
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Doves, Deaths And Rations: Papal Elections Over Time
Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.
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When World Held Its Breath: The Grey Smoke That Shrouded 2005 Pope Election
During the 2005 papal conclave, a grey smoke signal from the Sistine Chapel left thousands of onlookers around the world confused about whether a new pope had been elected.
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3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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These 4 Indian Cardinals Will Be In Conclave That Picks Next Pope
Following the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day. During this time, preparations will begin for the election of the next Pontiff.
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Why new Pope picked the name Francis
The newly elected pope has explained what inspired him to pick the name Francis, which has never been used in papal history before.
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Pope Francis turns on charm in first meeting with press
Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor - and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave.
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Papal election stirs Argentina's 'dirty war' past
Pope Francis is rarely talked about without mention of his humility, his reluctance to talk about himself. The self-effacement, admirers say, is why he has hardly ever denied one of the harshest allegations against him: That he was among church leaders who actively supported Argentina's murderous dictatorship.
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New York cardinal offers glimpse of new pope's style
Shortly after his election on Wednesday night, Pope Francis shunned the papal limousine and rode on the last shuttle bus with other cardinals to go back to a residence inside the Vatican for a meal.
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All eyes on Vatican chimney as world awaits new pope
Cardinals on Wednesday spent a second day behind Vatican walls to elect a pope, with all eyes on a chimney that will signal when there is a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
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Leo XIV's First Instagram Post From Official Pope Account. What He Said
Pope Leo XIV borrowed words from his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi after his election on May 8, and wrote: "Peace be with you all!"
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Pope Leo XIV Reveals How AI Helped Choose His Papal Name
In an address, Pope Leo XIV explained that his name references Pope Leo XIII, who presided over the church between 1878 and 1903.
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Robert Francis Prevost Is New Pope, Takes Papal Name Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV.
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Conclave Movie Serves As Guidance For Cardinals Voting For Next Pope
Before entering the papal electionsto pick the next pope, several Catholic cardinals reportedly watched the film Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes, to get a sense of the traditions and political undercurrents of the process.
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10 Fascinating Facts About The Papal Conclave You Should Know
Before the conclave officially begins, all non-electing cardinals and external officials are dismissed with the Latin phrase 'Extra Omnes'.
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Why Vatican Closely Watches What Cardinals Eat Before Papal Enclave
As the world awaits the May 7 Papal Conclave in Rome, a part of what remains under scrutiny as the world looks to elect the new pope is the food cardinals eat.
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Doves, Deaths And Rations: Papal Elections Over Time
Cardinals electing Pope Francis's successor will have an easier time than many of their predecessors, who endured spartan conditions and were even locked up so long that some of them died.
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When World Held Its Breath: The Grey Smoke That Shrouded 2005 Pope Election
During the 2005 papal conclave, a grey smoke signal from the Sistine Chapel left thousands of onlookers around the world confused about whether a new pope had been elected.
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3-Year Conclave: When Romans Locked In Cardinals Amid Delay In Electing Pope
After Pope Clement IV's death in 1268, the papal election stalled for nearly three years as cardinals, divided by French and Italian loyalties, failed to choose a successor.
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These 4 Indian Cardinals Will Be In Conclave That Picks Next Pope
Following the death of the Pope, the Vatican will enter a nine-day mourning period known as the Novendiale, an ancient Roman tradition that continues to this day. During this time, preparations will begin for the election of the next Pontiff.
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Why new Pope picked the name Francis
The newly elected pope has explained what inspired him to pick the name Francis, which has never been used in papal history before.
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Pope Francis turns on charm in first meeting with press
Pope Francis offered intimate insights Saturday into the moments after his papal election, telling an audience with the press that he was immediately inspired to take the name of St. Francis of Assisi because of his work for peace and the poor - and was embraced by another cardinal amid applause inside the conclave.
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Papal election stirs Argentina's 'dirty war' past
Pope Francis is rarely talked about without mention of his humility, his reluctance to talk about himself. The self-effacement, admirers say, is why he has hardly ever denied one of the harshest allegations against him: That he was among church leaders who actively supported Argentina's murderous dictatorship.
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New York cardinal offers glimpse of new pope's style
Shortly after his election on Wednesday night, Pope Francis shunned the papal limousine and rode on the last shuttle bus with other cardinals to go back to a residence inside the Vatican for a meal.
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All eyes on Vatican chimney as world awaits new pope
Cardinals on Wednesday spent a second day behind Vatican walls to elect a pope, with all eyes on a chimney that will signal when there is a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
