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A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church

Rome CNN  —  I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my short conversation with Cardinal Robert Prevost, I could tell he was a good listener, thoughtful and had a certain presence about him. Our conversation took place on the …

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Pope Leo asks cardinals to make themselves ‘small’ in first Mass as pontiff as cardinals deny he’s a ‘counterweight’ to Trump

Rome CNN  —  On most days, the Sistine Chapel is one of the world’s busiest tourist destinations, but this week it served as the world’s most secretive polling station as 133 cardinals voted for the 267th pope. On Friday, the chapel was restored to its central purpose: A place of worship. There, the newly elected …

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Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayeb, on Thursday, congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Pontiff of the Vatican. In a post on his official Facebook page, Sheikh al-Tayeb wrote: “I extend my sincere congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his election as the Pope of the Catholic Church.” …

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10 things to know about Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV — is the first pope from the United States. The 69-year-old from Chicago is known as a leader with global experience. He spent much of his career as a missionary in South America and most recently led a powerful Vatican office for bishop appointments. …

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Why Pizzaballa, Jerusalem’s first cardinal and an advocate for peace, could be a long-shot contender for pope

Jerusalem CNN  —  Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, cuts an unmistakable figure in the dark corridors of the ancient, stone patriarchate in this troubled corner of the world. He moves quickly, in long, deliberate strides, the seams of his black cassock billowing like a swimmer’s stroke ahead of his arrival. He was …

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