Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert ...

Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert ... for Villanova University and the global Church!" university president ...

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 ...

Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated at the Vatican. The beginning of his papacy was marked by a historic ceremony and the ...

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Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American pope on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV. U.S. media reacted to the election of the new head of the Church, with many highlighting the historic ...

(VATICAN CITY, ITALY) — Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name ... University and the global Church!” ...

Evangelical and other Protestant leaders have provided a range of reactions to the election of Pope Leo XIV, from some believing he is exactly what the world needs to others who fear he will be a ...

From President Donald Trump to Virginia's Catholic bishops and politicians in both political parties, leaders issued ...

Pope Leo XIV, 69, former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ... we all held our breath waiting to know who had been chosen. This was the reaction of Christians, Muslims and others.