The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the …

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May 8, 2025 · "Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. ...

5 days ago · Early signs from Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory suggest continuity with Francis’ vision, paired with a different approach to governance.

May 8, 2025 · Leo XIV (born September 14, 1955, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is the pope, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, succeeding Pope Francis …

May 8, 2025 · Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.

Jan 9, 2026 · Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life Pope Leo XIV told Vatican diplomats that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” warning of threats …

Jan 6, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today’s consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million pilgrims flock to ...

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May 8, 2025 · The Vatican conclave elected Cardinal Prevost as a successor to Pope Francis to lead the Catholic Church.