Rachel Clun

2 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rachel Clun |Alex Croft

The press conference comes after the newly elected pontiff held a Sunday mass in which he called for an end to conflicts in Ukraine and GazaPope Leo is holding his first press conference with international media after his first Sunday address at the Vatican. During that address, the new pope called for an “authentic and lasting peace” in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza, along with the release of all Israeli hostages.

5 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rachel Clun |Rhian Lubin |Shweta Sharma

The 69-year-old former cardinal was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late FrancisRachel Clun,Rhian Lubin,Shweta SharmaPope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for making history as the first American-born pontiff.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Clun |Rebecca Whittaker |Oliver O'Connell |Rhian Lubin

Pope Leo XIV has made history after being elected the first American-born pontiff. The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave Thursday after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis. He now takes the helm of the Catholic Church and will lead 1.4 billion Roman Catholics around the world at a time of increasing global turmoil.

6 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Rachel Clun |Rebecca Whittaker |Oliver O'Connell

American Robert Prevost has become the 267th pope after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis. A senior cardinal appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to announce the Chicago-born cardinal had been elected by the Conclave, and that he had taken the name Pope Leo XIV. The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news.

6 days ago | independent.co.uk | Rachel Clun |Jabed Ahmed

Liveupdated22 minutes agoThe smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus required to elect a successor to Pope FrancisCardinals in the secret conclave are set for another round of discussions on Thursday after failing to select the next pope on the first day of voting.