Stefano Pitrelli

Italy, Rome, Vatican City

Reporter at The Washington Post

Investigative journalist, reporter in the @washingtonpost's Rome Bureau 🇮🇹🇻🇦🇸🇲, author of #OccultoItalia.

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Articles

O papa Leão XIV pode intermediar o fim da guerra entre Rússia e Ucrânia? Trump acredita que sim

2 weeks ago | estadao.com.br | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

CIDADE DO VATICANO — Duas semanas após ascender ao Trono de São Pedro, o primeiro papa americano está sendo cogitado por líderes mundiais para outro papel crucial: o de pacificador entre a Ucrânia e a Rússia. A iniciativa de ter o Vaticano como mediador das negociações entre Moscou e Kiev pode ser um teste inicial para o papa Leão XIV, que, no passado, assumiu uma postura mais abertamente pró-Ucrânia do que seu antecessor.
Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so.

2 weeks ago | seattletimes.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

VATICAN CITY — Two weeks after ascending the throne of Saint Peter, the first pope from the United States is being floated by world leaders for another pivotal role: peacemaker between Ukraine and Russia. The initiative to have the Vatican mediate talks between Moscow and Kyiv could be an early test for Pope Leo XIV, who, in the past, has taken a more overtly pro-Ukrainian stance than his predecessor. But Leo has also seized on conflict resolution as an early driving theme.
Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so. (washingtonpost.com) Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine? Trump thinks so. By Anthony Faiola; Stefano Pitrelli 2025052115551200 VATICAN CITY — Two weeks after ascending the throne of Saint Peter, the first pope from the United States is being floated by world leaders for another pivotal role: peacemaker between Ukraine and Russia.
In inauguration, Leo urges end to division: It’s ‘the hour for love’

2 weeks ago | postguam.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church inaugurated its 267th pope in an incense-laced rite on Sunday, heralding the start of a novel papacy - one filled by a White Sox fan, former missionary and dual citizen of the United States and Peru who positioned himself as a humble unifier in an age of arrogance, hatred and division.
In inauguration, Leo urges end to division: It’s ‘the hour for love’

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Anthony Faiola |Stefano Pitrelli

In inauguration, Leo urges end to division: It’s ‘the hour for love’ (washingtonpost.com) In inauguration, Leo urges end to division: It’s ‘the hour for love’ By Anthony Faiola; Stefano Pitrelli 2025051806002300 VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church inaugurated its 267th pope in an incense-laced rite heralding the start of a novel papacy — one filled by a White Sox fan, former missionary and dual citizen of the United States and Peru who sought to position himself Sunday as a humble unifier in...
Pope Leo’s debut: ‘Clear connections’ to Francis, but ‘he’s his own man’

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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 weeks 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.
Leo XIV, elevated by Francis, becomes 1st American pope

4 weeks 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

4 weeks 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...