Anthony Faiola

Rome

Rome Bureau Chief at The Washington Post

Rome Bureau Chief, the Washington Post

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Articles

Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’ (washingtonpost.com) Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’ By Anthony Faiola; Stefano Pitrelli 2025051117125300 VATICAN CITY — As he has done in every major appearance since being named pope, Leo XIV invoked the name of his predecessor before a massive throng of 150,000 during his first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Square.
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave's stealth candidate

4 days ago | startribune.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli |Chico Harlan

VATICAN CITY - Hours before the cardinals, chanting in procession, entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, a telling aside occurred inside St. Peter's Basilica. A senior cardinal, seen on camera, offered "good luck" - twice - to the man widely seen as the front-runner to be next pope: the Italian prelate Pietro Parolin. But when the white smoke finally appeared Thursday after the fourth vote, it was not Parolin who greeted crowds from the balcony.
How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate

4 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli |Chico Harlan

How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate (washingtonpost.com) How Pope Leo XIV became the conclave’s stealth candidate By Anthony Faiola; Stefano Pitrelli; Chico Harlan 2025050921565900 VATICAN CITY — Hours before the cardinals, chanting in procession, entered the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday for the start of the conclave, a telling aside occurred inside St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church

5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Frances Vinall |Victoria Bisset |Vivian Ho |Anthony Faiola |Mikhail Klimentov |Gaya Gupta | +1 more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church (washingtonpost.com) Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church By Frances Vinall; Victoria Bisset; Vivian Ho; Anthony Faiola; Mikhail Klimentov; Gaya Gupta; Tobi Raji 2025050907000700 Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as leader of the Catholic Church in the Sistine Chapel, a day after he was elected the first American pontiff by the papal conclave.
Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes 1st American pope

5 days ago | postguam.com | Anthony Faiola |Michelle Boorstein |Stefano Pitrelli

VATICAN CITY - As the sun set on Thursday over St. Peter’s Basilica, a 69-year-old prelate who began his calling as a Chicago altar boy stepped onto the central balcony as the first American pope, stunning Vatican City and the world by breaking the long-standing taboo of electing the son of a global superpower to lead the Catholic Church.
Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope

5 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Michelle Boorstein |Stefano Pitrelli

Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope (washingtonpost.com) Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes first American pope By Anthony Faiola; Michelle Boorstein; Stefano Pitrelli 2025050823064000 VATICAN CITY — As the sun set Thursday over St. Peter's Basilica, a 69-year-old prelate who began his calling as a Chicago altar boy stepped onto the central balcony as the first American pope, stunning Vatican City and the world by breaking the long-standing taboo of electing the son...
No pope is chosen after 1st day of Vatican conclave

6 days ago | postguam.com | Anthony Faiola |Michelle Boorstein

VATICAN CITY - Black smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening signaled an inconclusive first vote to pick the next pontiff, pushing the next ballots to Thursday after a day of Latin chants echoing off sacred marble halls and a high procession of cardinals - the next pope surely among them. After a cry of “Extra omnes,” or “everyone out,” by an archbishop, the doors of the Sistine Chapel were shut around 5:44 p.m. as the conclave began amid hermetic secrecy.
Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Michelle Boorstein |Anthony Faiola |Sammy Westfall |Kelsey Ables |Victoria Bisset |Mikhail Klimentov

Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church (washingtonpost.com) Leo XIV, becomes first North American to lead the Catholic Church By Michelle Boorstein; Anthony Faiola; Sammy Westfall; Rachel Pannett; Kelsey Ables; Victoria Bisset; Mikhail Klimentov 2025050805355100 This live coverage has ended. For Friday's live updates, click here . VATICAN CITY – Robert Prevost, 69, was elected pope Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV.
Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Kelsey Ables |Victoria Craw |Anthony Faiola |Sammy Westfall |Mikhail Klimentov

Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave (washingtonpost.com) Black smoke over Vatican signals no pope chosen on first day of conclave By Kelsey Ables; Victoria Craw; Anthony Faiola; Sammy Westfall; Mikhail Klimentov 2025050708032500 Cardinals did not select a new pope in the first secret vote of the papal conclave Wednesday, a result indicated by billowing black smoke from the world's most-watched chimney.
No pope is chosen after first day of Vatican conclave

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Michelle Boorstein

No pope is chosen after first day of Vatican conclave (washingtonpost.com) No pope is chosen after first day of Vatican conclave By Anthony Faiola; Michelle Boorstein 2025050705000000 VATICAN CITY — Black smoke billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday evening signaled an inconclusive first vote to pick the next pontiff, pushing the next ballots until Thursday after a day of Latin chants echoing off sacred marble halls and a high procession of cardinals, the next pope...