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‘Never again war!’ Pope Leo calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first Vatican address since his election
Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to thunderous applause and an electric atmosphere, to ...
Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits
The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.
2025 papal conclave begins at Vatican, with black smoke indicating no new pope chosen in first vote
Cardinal electors begin voting for new pope in Vatican 2025 conclave, as world waits for signal of white smoke.
Raleigh couple witnesses historic election of first American pope during Rome vacation
In a historic decision, the Roman Catholic Cardinals have elected the first American pope, and one Raleigh couple found ...
PM to travel to Rome for Pope’s inauguration
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Rome to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass and meet with foreign leaders.
New Pope Chosen With Plume of White Smoke From Vatican Roof
The Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican in Rome have chosen a new pope to lead the church’s 1.4 billion faithful ...
Black Smoke, White Smoke: How the Vatican Tells the World There’s a New Pope
In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...
Vatican conclave selects new pope, identity to be revealed soon
White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...
The Secret Finances of the Vatican Economy
The Vatican, the smallest country in the world, has an economy shrouded in secrecy. Here are some little known facts that ...