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White smoke has risen — and the Church has a new shepherd. Pope Leo XIV has been elected. Experience the moment of Habemus Papam, and get to know our new Holy Father. Want to learn more? Click here: https://bit.ly/43nbt3y
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The first U.S. pope? Rome reacts to a once impossible scenario
By Owen Matthews | National Geographic
After a relatively short conclave, our reporter was with the crowd in St. Peter’s Square as they got their first glimpse of Pope Leo XIV. Now, Vatican insiders are guessing among themselves how much change to expect.
White smoke, Black pope? Genealogist says Leo XIV has Louisiana African roots
By Nate Tinner-Williams | Black Catholic Messenger
The Catholic Church has a new leader, with the Augustinian Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, his chosen name as bishop of Rome. He is the first North American pope and, according to a prominent genealogist, a pope with African-Creole ancestry.
Why Black Catholics Have Hope for Pope Leo XIV
With deep roots in Chicago, the new pontiff is known for ministering to the poor and supporting the church’s fight against racism.
As a plume of white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, Rev. Stephen Thorne, priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was in the middle of a board meeting with the Catholic Mobilizing Network in Washington, D.C. The meeting quickly came to a standstill, though, as people soaked in the news: the College of Cardinals had chosen a successor to the late Pope Francis.
Leo XIV is the new Pope
“Peace be with all of you!” – the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti.