Vatican News

False idea of Jesus creates 'practical atheism' in Christians, says Leo in first papal homily

in his first homily since his election, pope leo xiv noted many people today view jesus christ as merely “a charismatic leader or superman”....
Crux Staff

Viva il Papa! The view from St Peter's Square

vatican city. there was no room to kneel as the roman crowds used to in st peter’s square when a new pope gave his first blessing on the bal...
William Cash

Leo XIV, the first American Pope

cardinal robert francis prevost, 69, has been elected the 267th pope of the roman catholic church. he has taken the papal name of pope leo x...
The Catholic Herald

Peruvians recall Pope Leo as a bishop with no fear of Covid-19

many people who worked with pope leo xiv when he was bishop robert prevost of chiclayo, peru, couldn’t hold their tears when his election wa...
Eduardo Campos Lima

‘Habemus papam’: from Chicago to Peru to Pope Leo XIV

history was made on thursday, 8 may 2025, when cardinals gathered in rome for the conclave elected cardinal robert prevost as the first ever...
Elise Ann Allen

Full in the panting heart of Rome: Leo XIV ascends to the Throne of the Fisherman

habemus papam . the church has a new pope: leo xiv. when the protodeacon of the college of cardinals, dominique mamberti, announced "cardina...
The Catholic Herald

LIVE FOOTAGE: St Peter's Square

fittingly for what some are calling the first " clickbait conclave ”, the vatican is providing a live footage feed of st peter's square. it ...
The Catholic Herald

White smoke. New pope. World awaits

white smoke has been seen pouring from the chimney of the sistine chapel indicating that the 133 cardinal-electors have elected the man to l...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican nutritionist puts cardinals on stress-reduction menu for conclave

the menu for the cardinal-electors involved in the conclave to elect the next pope has been designed by a nutritionist to assist participant...
The Catholic Herald

'Fumata nera' again from conclave chimney

the signal of black smoke –  fumata nera  – indicating that the 133 cardinal-electors have failed to elect a new pope has come fro...
The Catholic Herald