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Habemus papam: American Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

Habemus papam: American Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

History was made Thursday when cardinals gathered in Rome for the conclave elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the first ever pope from the United States, with his papal name declared as Leo XIV.

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Divine Mercy Co-Cathedral in Buea, Cameroon, on May 7, 2025. (Credit: Ngala Killian Chimtom/Crux.)

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India security officers inspect the site of a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 23, 2025. (Credit: Associated Press.)

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People demonstrate against the government over its deal with the United States in Panama City on May 6, 2025. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

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A woman mourns the death of a family member following an attack in the Zike farming community in north-central Nigeria on April 15, 2025. (Credit: Samson Omale/AP.)

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Clouds pass over St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Cardinals stress need to support the next pope on eve of conclave

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India security officers inspect the site of a terrorist attack in Kashmir on April 23, 2025. (Credit: Associated Press.)

Archbishop in India says fighting with Pakistan ‘only brings death and destruction’

May 7
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People demonstrate against the government over its deal with the United States in Panama City on May 6, 2025. (Credit: Matias Delacroix/AP.)

Amid social unrest, Church calls for dialogue in Panama

May 7
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A woman mourns the death of a family member following an attack in the Zike farming community in north-central Nigeria on April 15, 2025. (Credit: Samson Omale/AP.)

Christian bodies in Nigeria urge Church members to stand up against persecutors

May 7
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Clouds pass over St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Cardinals stress need to support the next pope on eve of conclave

May 6
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinals stress need to support the next pope on eve of conclave

May 6
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U.S. Justice Department says it will investigate Washington State law requiring violation of seal of confession

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Japanese cardinal denies knowledge of sexual abuse case

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Pope Francis Prays in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem on May 26, 2014. (Credit: Oded Balilty/AP.)

Relations with Israel at a historic low as Holy See waits for next Pope

May 6
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A Cameroonian policeman and a gendarme patrol in Lysoka, near Buea, in Cameroon’s Anglophone South-West region, October 07, 2018. (Credit: Voice of America.)

Cameroon archbishop says calm is returning to Anglophone regions

May 6
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Cardinals walk through St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope Francis's coffin at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Credit: Andreea Alexandru/AP.)

Vatican anti-abuse body urges cardinals to make safeguarding a priority

May 5
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‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

May 5
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Young people tell cardinals they want a role in the future Church

May 5
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in the Vatican press office on Sept. 27, 2017. (Credit: Andrew Medechini/AP.)

Filipino bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record in fighting sexual abuse

May 5
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A person holds a picture of Pope Francis at the Basilica de San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 21, 2025. (Credit: Gustavo Garello/AP.)

Liberation Theology old-timers mourn Francis and reflect on next pope

May 5
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Bishops in Africa say they don’t want a Pope like Francis; we want a Pope like Christ

May 5
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Alleged victim of Peru cardinal condemns presence at pre-conclave meetings

May 4
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‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero

May 4
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As Church awaits a Conclave, President Trump puts up picture of himself as next Pope

May 4
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A Cameroonian policeman and a gendarme patrol in Lysoka, near Buea, in Cameroon’s Anglophone South-West region, October 07, 2018. (Credit: Voice of America.)

Cameroon archbishop says calm is returning to Anglophone regions

May 6
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Cardinals walk through St. Peter's Square ahead of Pope Francis's coffin at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (Credit: Andreea Alexandru/AP.)

Vatican anti-abuse body urges cardinals to make safeguarding a priority

May 5
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Young people tell cardinals they want a role in the future Church

May 5
Elise Ann Allen

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle in the Vatican press office on Sept. 27, 2017. (Credit: Andrew Medechini/AP.)

Filipino bishops defend Cardinal Tagle’s record in fighting sexual abuse

May 5
Joseph San Mateo

A person holds a picture of Pope Francis at the Basilica de San Jose de Flores in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 21, 2025. (Credit: Gustavo Garello/AP.)

Liberation Theology old-timers mourn Francis and reflect on next pope

May 5
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Bishops in Africa say they don’t want a Pope like Francis; we want a Pope like Christ

May 5
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Alleged victim of Peru cardinal condemns presence at pre-conclave meetings

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May 3
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Cameroonian bishop reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis for Africa

May 3
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