Vatican City: The fact that it took cardinals only four votes to elect a new pope, with the white smoke signaling the decision emerging from the Sistine Chapel chimney after just a day’s voting, is “a clear sign of the unity of the Church,” remarked C…
Rome: President Sergo Mattarella wrote to Leo XIV after his election as the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff Thursday saying the peace evoked by the former Cardinal Robert Prevost in his initial address was the hope of humanity.
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Vatican City: New Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Robert Francis Prevost, has made history by becoming the first American to ascend to the papacy. At 69 years old, Prevost has been described as a “Latin American Yankee,” a unique blend that made him a…
Vatican City: Foodstuffs that could theoretically be used to get messages into the papal conclave, such as asparagus, ravioli, and whole chicken, are off the menu at Casa Santa Marta where the 133 cardinals, tasked with selecting the next pope, are re…
Vatican City: The Catholic Church’s cardinal electors reconvened in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday for the second day of the conclave, tasked with choosing a successor to Pope Francis.
According to Ansa News Agency, the initial smoke signal from the …
United States: President Donald Trump extended his congratulations to Chicago-born Robert Prevost on his election as the new Pope Leo XIV on Thursday.
According to Ansa News Agency, President Trump expressed his honor and enthusiasm for the electio…
Vatican City: Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first American pope on Thursday. The Chicago-born Augustinian ex-missionary, aged 69, has chosen the name Leo XIV. He is succeeding the previous Leo, who was known for drafting Church teaching o…
Rome: Maura Delpero’s intimate drama Vermiglio was the big winner at this year’s David di Donatello cinema awards, scooping seven prizes, including best film and best direction. The film, which made the shortlist for the best international feature fil…