Alice Ritchie

London, Rome

News Editor, Italy and Malta at Agence France-Presse (AFP)

AFP news editor for Italy, Vatican City and Malta. South London via Paris and a few other places. Recovering Brexit correspondent.

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Articles

Pope Leo XIV warns against exploitation at inaugural mass

2 weeks ago | japantoday.com | Clément Melki |Alice Ritchie |Ella Ide

Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalizing the poor at his inaugural mass Sunday attended by dignitaries including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Ten days after he became the first U.S. head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, some 200,000 people gathered to see his inaugural mass in St Peter's Square, according to the Vatican.
First US Pope Leo XIV Takes To Popemobile Ahead Of Inaugural Mass

2 weeks ago | barrons.com | Clément Melki |Alice Ritchie

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square on Sunday in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, who became head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics on May 8, stood in the white vehicle as it drove through cheering crowds, smiling, waving and making the sign of the cross.
Leo XIV Urges Release Of Jailed Journalists As Zelensky Invites To Ukraine

3 weeks ago | ibtimes.com | Alexandria Sage |Alice Ritchie

Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country. Leo, the first US leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, held his introductory audience with journalists at the Vatican four days after being elected pope by cardinals.
New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners

4 weeks ago | wataugademocrat.com | Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

By Alice Ritchie and Alexandria Sage AFP One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record. Two victims' rights groups, SNAP and Bishop Accountability, issued statements following his election as the first pope from the United States on Thursday, questioning the 69-year-old's commitment to lifting the lid on the scourge.
Leo XIV celebrates first mass as pope in Sistine Chapel

4 weeks ago | newsbug.info | Clément Melki |Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world's eyes watching for signs of what kind of leader he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the 267th pope, spiritual head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics and successor to Argentina's Pope Francis, after a secret conclave by his fellow cardinals in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners

4 weeks ago | djournal.com | Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record. Two victims' rights groups, SNAP and Bishop Accountability, issued statements following his election as the first pope from the United States on Thursday, questioning the 69-year-old's commitment to lifting the lid on the scourge. kAmpD 9625 @7 E96 pF8FDE:?:2? @C56C H@C=5H:56 2?5 E96? 2D 3:D9@A @7 E96 !6CFG:2? 5:@46D6 @7 r9:4=2J@ 36EH66?
New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners

4 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

By Alice Ritchie and Alexandria Sage AFP One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record. Two victims' rights groups, SNAP and Bishop Accountability, issued statements following his election as the first pope from the United States on Thursday, questioning the 69-year-old's commitment to lifting the lid on the scourge.
Leo XIV, the 'Latin Yankee', to celebrate first mass as pope

4 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Clément Melki |Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

By Clément MELKI, Alice RITCHIE, Alexandria SAGE AFP Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became on Thursday the 267th pope, spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after a secret conclave by his fellow cardinals in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.
New Pope Leo XIV has mixed record on abuse: campaigners

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage

One of the most pressing issues facing Pope Leo XIV is tackling sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church -- and campaigners say he has a mixed record. Two victims' rights groups, SNAP and Bishop Accountability, issued statements following his election as the first pope from the United States on Thursday, questioning the 69-year-old's commitment to lifting the lid on the scourge.
Leo XIV, the 'Latin Yankee', to celebrate first mass as pope

4 weeks ago | wfmz.com | Clément Melki |Alice Ritchie |Alexandria Sage AFP

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost became on Thursday the 267th pope, spiritual leader to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, after a secret conclave by his fellow cardinals in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.