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Pope Leo XIV pays a visit to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, just outside Rome, saying he "wanted so much to come here in these first days of the new Ministry ... that the Church has entrusted to me.’

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As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, "Belonging before belief"

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Pope Leo XIV reveals his coat of arms and motto, which clearly reflect his Augustinian roots.

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On the day of his election, Pope Leo XIV wore a pectoral cross containing relics of saints linked to the Augustinian order: those of Saint Augustine and the saint's mother, Saint Monica.

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From 10 to 11 May Rome will be filled with music of all kinds. On Saturday 10 May participants in the Jubilee event will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica and then perform in 31 squares across the city. On Sunday 11 May Mass will be celebrated in Rome's Piazza Cavour by Archbishop Rino Fisichella.

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In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to "respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence."

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Leaders of Eastern-rite Catholic Churches and Orthodox Churches have welcomed the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.

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In Sudan’s sprawling refugee camps, where hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese have fled conflict and violence, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus live alongside the displaced, offering spiritual care, solidarity, and hope.

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Catholics in Kampala Archdiocese, Uganda, joined the global Church in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV with a special thanksgiving Mass held at Lugaba Cathedral.

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Welcoming Pope Leo XIV's election, fellow American and leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia recalls that the newly elected Pope once studied theology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and expresses his view that he is a pastor and a theologian.

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Church leaders and Catholic organisations worldwide have welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s election with joy, highlighting his commitment to peace, humility, and care for the vulnerable.

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Following the election of Pope Leo XIV Christian leaders across the ecumenical spectrum send messages and statements highlighting a shared commitment to unity, peace, and collaborative witness in the spirit of dialogue.

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The Holy See announces the upcoming schedule for the newly elected Pontiff, including the Mass to begin his pontificate.

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The first words of Pope Leo XIV offer a precious insight for the life of the Church.

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The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

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The morning after being elected the 267th Pope, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, reminding them that "we are to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ" while warning that where faith is lacking, life loses meaning.

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Father Alejandro Moral, a long-time friend of the newly elected Pope, tells Vatican News that the new Pope "immediately spoke of justice and peace and of bridges between all, of synodality’"

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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, expresses joy and gratitude following the election of Pope Leo XIV.

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Watch special moments leading up to the election of Pope Leo XIV.

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The Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, describes Pope Leo XIV’s first message to the world as a call to peace and dialogue. He also highlights the significance of his name as a clear reference to the Church’s social teaching in the modern age.

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