Phaedra Trethan
News Reporter at USA Today
Journalist. Mom. Seamhead. Jersey girl. Cartoon connoisseur. Longtime @cpsj, former @phillyinquirer, now @USATODAY
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usatoday.com | Phaedra Trethan
VILLANOVA, PA — The bells have stopped ringing at St. Thomas Church at Villanova University, but the sense of joy, pride and excitement hasn't waned a day after one of its alumni, Robert Prevost, became the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.
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statesmanjournal.com | Phaedra Trethan |Thao Nguyen |Thảo Nguyen |N'dea Yancey-Bragg
Phaedra Trethan Thao Nguyen N'dea Yancey-BraggUSA TODAYEditor's Note: For the latest updates onPope Leo XIV's first full day as pontiff, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Friday, May 9. Pope Leo XIV marked his first full day as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Friday with cardinals.
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usatoday.com | Phaedra Trethan |Thao Nguyen |Thảo Nguyen
Pope Leo XIV will mark his first full day as leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on Friday with cardinals. The first Mass comes less than a day after 133 cardinal electors selected Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church in a historic first. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first pontiff born in the United States.
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greatfallstribune.com | John Bacon |Jorge Ortiz |Kim Hjelmgaard |Susan Miller |Phaedra Trethan
John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz Kim Hjelmgaard Susan Miller Phaedra TrethanUSA TODAYCardinal Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the first ever pope from the United States, a surprise selection by 133 cardinals from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in Rome. The new pontiff, who took the name Leo XIV, greeted the thousands of exuberant faithful and onlookers, many overcome with emotion as he spoke from the red velvet-draped central balcony at St. Peter’s Square.
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thegleaner.com | John Bacon |Jorge Ortiz |Kim Hjelmgaard |Susan Miller |Phaedra Trethan
John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz Kim Hjelmgaard Susan Miller Phaedra TrethanUSA TODAYCardinal Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became the first ever pope from the United States, a surprise selection by 133 cardinals from across the globe on the second day of the papal conclave in Rome. The new pontiff, who took the name Leo XIV, greeted the thousands of exuberant faithful and onlookers, many overcome with emotion as he spoke from the red velvet-draped central balcony at St. Peter’s Square.
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Ringing bells, a papal flag and memes: How @VillanovaU is celebrating #PopeLeoXIV its new most famous alumnus: https://t.co/UYNiELl1NZ
For the first time - there's an American pope. I talk about Pope Leo XIV and his background on today's edition of The Excerpt. https://t.co/6OzhUe1Pbm
The first American #pope. What we know about #PopeLeoXIV : #Chicago native, @villanovaU alum https://t.co/MOON9P03VM