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In his first official Mass as pope, Pope Leo XI, America’s first-ever pontiff—stunned the Vatican with a homily delivered in American English inside the Sistine Chapel. We recap the historic service, explore early signs of his pastoral style, and hear from those who know him best, including family and Vatican insiders. Plus: what his choice of simple black shoes may say about his approach to power.
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The day after any papal election is a blur of prayer, protocol, and logistics. But it’s also the beginning of a delicate transition. Pope Leo the Fourteenth inherits not just the white cassock, but an intricate network of expectations—spiritual, political, and bureaucratic. So what comes next?
First, the ceremonial obligations. He will celebrate Mass in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinal electors who chose him. This is more than a tradition. It’s a public act of unity and a signal that the Church has moved from deliberation to direction.
Then on Sunday, the new pope will deliver the Regina Coeli prayer from a window overlooking Saint Peter’s Square. That weekly prayer—recited during the Easter season in place of the Angelus—will be his first chance to connect with the faithful in a more informal setting. It will also mark his first public remarks since his balcony address. Expect close attention to tone, language, and even which language he chooses to speak.
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It was just after six p.m. Vatican time when white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the bells of Saint Peter’s Basilica began to ring. Thousands gathered in the square below, erupting in cheers. Nuns wept. Tourists cheered. And somewhere inside the Apostolic Palace, the new pope was changing into his white cassock. Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago had just been elected as the two hundred sixty-seventh pope of the Roman Catholic Church. And with that, he became the first American ever to lead the Church, taking the name Leo the Fourteenth.
The announcement came swiftly. The conclave had only begun the previous day. This was fast, even by Vatican standards—a sign that the cardinals were not deeply divided. Leo the Fourteenth was elected in fewer than five ballots. When Cardinal Dominique Mamberti stepped onto the balcony of Saint Peter’s and announced his name in Latin, many in the crowd were visibly confused. Some said aloud, "Who?" Few had expected the quiet Augustinian from Chicago to emerge as the successor to Pope Francis.
When Pope Leo the Fourteenth finally appeared on the balcony, he did not wave immediately. He stood still, visibly moved, looking out over the crowd waving banners, including several American flags. His voice, when he finally spoke, was calm, warm, and direct.
"Peace be with you all," he said. It was a deliberate echo of the Risen Christ’s greeting to his disciples. What followed was a short speech in Italian and Spanish that emphasized unity and humility.
He thanked Pope Francis, spoke of building bridges, and nodded to his own formation: “I am a son of Saint Augustine. With you I am a Christian; for you I am a bishop.” He concluded with a direct message to his former diocese in Chiclayo, Peru—expressing gratitude for the years he spent serving its people.
And just like that, the papacy of Leo the Fourteenth had begun.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo the 14th, has made history as the first American to lead the Catholic Church in its 2,000-year existence. Born in Chicago, Illinois on September 14, 1955, the 69-year-old pontiff brings a unique background as both an American and Peruvian citizen, creating a bridge between North and South American Catholic traditions at a crucial time for the global church.
Growing up in Chicago, young Robert experienced a vibrant Catholic upbringing. His family home frequently welcomed priests, and he developed a positive connection to parish life from an early age, serving as an altar boy and attending the parish school. These formative experiences would later blossom into a lifelong commitment to the Church.
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White smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney has billowed into the sky, prompting waves of cheers in Saint Peter's Square and signaling to the world that the 267th pope has been determined.
Pope Leo XIV, from Chicago, is the first American Pope.
White smoke poured from the chimney as bells pealed from the towering basilica, confirming that the 133 cardinal electors who had been sequestered inside since Wednesday had reached a two-thirds majority decision on who will succeed Pope Francis, who died in April.
Rapturous applause, yelling and plenty of tears filled Saint Peter's Square at the sign of white smoke. "I'm so happy, it's so incredible to be here at this moment," said Roseleia Cordeiro, 42, from Brazil, weeping while embracing a group of friends.
The atmosphere in the square transformed from solemn anticipation to a party of thousands. More flags appeared: South Korean, Indian, Lebanese, Polish and Romanian. People posed for selfies — their "I was there" moment — while a clergyman draped in the Brazilian flag was hoisted onto someone's shoulders, making peace signs with outstretched arms.
Inside the Vatican's cloistered halls, the new pope was being prepared to adopt his papal name—which can indicate what type of pontiff he intends to be. The tradition of selecting a name dates to 533, with popes often honoring a saint or past pope they admire.
Meanwhile, the crowd's attention turned from the chimney to the loggia, the balcony where the new pope's name would be announced. The roof terraces of the Apostolic Palace filled with Vatican staff who came out to witness this historic moment.
According to Vatican procedure, the new pope was asked: "Do you accept your canonical election as Supreme Pontiff?" After accepting, he chose his papal name, documents were notarized, and he assumed complete control over the universal Church. He was then ushered to the Room of Tears, near the Sistine Chapel, where he donned the white papal cassock for the first time.
Soon, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, the senior cardinal deacon, would appear on the balcony overlooking the square to announce, "Habemus Papam" — "We have a pope."
The conclave reached its decision after being in session for a little more than 24 hours, continuing the recent trend of papal elections lasting two to three days. The new pontiff will confront difficult decisions about the church's future direction: whether to continue Francis' agenda of greater inclusion and openness to change, or forge a different path.
As the sun set behind Saint Peter's Basilica and an evening chill descended, the atmosphere in the square resembled the moments before a pop star concert. A band played while everyone watched themselves on giant television screens, cameras ready for the moment the new pope would emerge to give the Apostolic Blessing Urbi et Orbi from the Loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica.
After this historic announcement, the new pontiff will hold a ceremonial mass roughly one week later.
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The Cardinals gather for a second day of voting in the Sistine Chapel, with five inconclusive ballots so far. Learn about the historical timeline of papal elections, tensions within the Church, the popular Fantapapa prediction game, and why some are connecting this conclave to an ancient apocalyptic prophecy.
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As The Conclave begins, some security measures are under way, and the Cardinals are given dossiers on the candidates.
We take a look at the updated betting odds
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You can wager on everything, including who might be the next Pope. We take a look at the odds.
Also, the Popemobile finds a new purpose.
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When asked to support prison ministry initiatives financially, even as Vatican resources dwindled, Francis did not hesitate to use his personal savings. "Don't worry, I have something in my account," he told Ambarus, before transferring 200,000 euros for the needs of the incarcerated—money he might have kept for his own use in his final days.
A poignant detail revealed after his death showed that Francis' burial would be paid for by a benefactor. Having given everything to others, he left no money behind in a final demonstration of solidarity with the poor and marginalized.
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Inside the Vatican, thousands of sainthood causes languish in limbo - not rejected, but deliberately delayed. This episode investigates the most contested candidates awaiting judgment, from wartime Pope Pius XII and his disputed Holocaust record to American media pioneer Archbishop Fulton Sheen and radical social activist Dorothy Day. We reveal the power struggles that determine which causes advance and which wait for a more favorable moment, examining how the Church navigates historical reassessment, internal politics, and external pressure when deciding whose virtue deserves official recognition.
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Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne, Germany, expects the upcoming papal conclave to last longer than the relatively brief gathering that elected Pope Francis in 2013, the German prelate revealed Tuesday in Rome.
"I hope for a short conclave, but I believe everything is possible," Woelki told EWTN Germany. "I expect it won't go as quickly as the last conclave. But maybe I'll be proven wrong. I would be happy about that."
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Martin Scorsese has made a documentary with the late Pope Francis that will feature conversations between the pontiff and Scorsese, including what the film-makers say was the pope's final in-depth on-camera interview.
Aldeas – A New Story will detail the work of Scholas Occurrentes, a non-profit, international organisation founded by the pope in 2013 to promote what it termed "Culture of Encounter" among youth.
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Francis not only dressed modestly but actively de-emphasized traditional clerical attire, reportedly teasing one overdressed cardinal by asking if he had "come dressed for a wedding." He sometimes referenced certain styles in his homilies, describing long black cassocks and wide-brimmed saturno hats as symbols of "traditionalism and rigidity" within the church. His everyday accessories included a Swatch watch or a Casio timepiece that retailed for just twenty-three dollars, and he made headlines by personally visiting a Roman pharmacy to purchase orthopedic shoes, eschewing the traditional red papal footwear.
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The Italian cardinal at the center of what many call the Vatican's "trial of the century" has announced his withdrawal from participating in the upcoming conclave to elect a new pope, citing "the good of the church." This ends days of drama that had overshadowed the proceedings following Pope Francis' death.
Cardinal Angelo Becciu's status dominated discussions as questions swirled about whether he would participate in the May seventh conclave to elect Francis' successor. After his downfall in 2020, Becciu had initially said he would not participate in any future conclave. However, in recent days, he asserted his right to enter the Sistine Chapel alongside other cardinals.
On Tuesday, the seventy-six-year-old Italian issued a statement through his lawyers saying: "Having at heart the good of the church, which I have served and will continue to serve with fidelity and love, as well as to contribute to the communion and serenity of the conclave, I have decided to obey as I have always done the will of Pope Francis not to enter the conclave while remaining convinced of my innocence." -
The Vatican announced the conclave will begin on May 7th and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world..The cardinals will gather for morning Mass at Saint Peter's Basilica, praying for the wisdom to make the right decision. They then will form a procession into the Sistine Chapel, where they will take an oath where they commit to secrecy and not to allow outside interests to sway their decisions.
The master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations orders everyone who is not part of the conclave to leave. The master and a member of the clergy designated to lead a meditation remain.
"This meditation focuses on the grave responsibility that rests upon the electors and the necessity of acting with pure intentions for the good of the Universal Church, keeping only God before their eyes," the Vatican says.
The master and the meditation leader then leave. If voting begins on the afternoon of the first day, there will be only one ballot. On subsequent days, two ballots are held in the morning and two in the afternoon.
The cardinals will vote by secret ballot, proceeding one by one up to Michelangelo's fresco of the Last Judgment to say a prayer and drop the double-folded ballot into a large chalice.
Four rounds of balloting take place each day until a candidate receives two-thirds of the vote. The result of each ballot are counted aloud and recorded by three cardinals designated as recorders. If no one receives the necessary two-thirds of the vote, the ballots are burned in a stove near the chapel with a mixture of chemicals to produce black smoke.
When a cardinal receives the necessary two-thirds vote, the dean of the College of Cardinals asks him if he is willing to serve. If he is, the new pope chooses a papal name and is dressed in papal vestments. The ballots of the final round are burned with chemicals producing white smoke to signal to the world the election of a new pope.
French Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, will announce "Habemus Papam" − We have a pope − from the balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica. The new pontiff then goes out onto the balcony and blesses the city of Rome and the entire world. -
Pope Francis’s burial at the Basilica of St. Mary Major is a deeply personal tribute to his Ligurian roots, with a simple tomb crafted from slate stone, honoring his family’s homeland. The tomb bears only the Latin inscription "Franciscus" and a reproduction of his pectoral cross, reflecting his lifelong devotion to humility. Meanwhile, the world mourns his passing, and attention is shifting toward the upcoming papal conclave, where leading candidates, such as Pietro Parolin, Péter Erdő, and Luis Antonio Tagle, are in the running for the papacy.
As the Vatican prepares for the conclave, a renewed interest in the film Conclave has sparked comparisons between its fictional characters and real-life papal contenders. The conclave will begin in early May, following the nine days of mourning.
In Rome, an unexpected controversy arose when mourners took selfies with Pope Francis’s body, sparking tension and revealing the clash between centuries-old traditions and modern social media culture. Despite Pope Francis’s embrace of modern communication, the incident has raised questions about reverence in the age of smartphones.
Meanwhile, in Argentina, Francis’s deep connection to his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club has taken on a symbolic significance, with the number on his membership card aligning eerily with the time of his death. Tributes to the Pope are flooding Buenos Aires, with discussions about naming a stadium in his honor and commemorations that blend mourning with celebration.
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The touching account of Pope Francis's Easter Sunday appearance and final hours, as shared by his personal doctor. Discover how Sister Geneviève's solitary vigil honored a meaningful friendship, and how ancient Gregorian chant traditions brought dignity to the funeral ceremonies at Saint Peter's.
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What happens when the Catholic Church's heroes become its flashpoints? This episode examines the Church's most controversial canonizations, from Juan Diego's disputed historical existence to Josemaría Escrivá's fast-tracked elevation and Mother Teresa's complex legacy. We explore how disputed martyrs from the Spanish Civil War reveal competing historical narratives, and how ancient controversies like Emperor Constantine's sainthood continue to shape debates about the Church's relationship to power. Behind every contested saint lies a battle over what kind of Catholicism deserves veneration.
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Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re delivered a moving eulogy for Pope Francis on Saturday, honoring him as a true "pope of the people" whose informal and spontaneous style allowed him to communicate effectively with the "least among us."
The Cardinal spoke with deep reverence, describing Francis as "a pope among the people, with an open heart towards everyone," capturing the essence of a pontificate marked by accessibility and compassion. In his remarks, Cardinal Re evoked the poignant final public image many would carry of Francis—the pontiff offering what would become his last blessing on Easter Sunday and waving to the faithful from the popemobile in Saint Peter's Square, the very same piazza where his funeral Mass was now being celebrated.
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Pope Francis's funeral will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. Rome time, and here’s everything you need to know about the event.
The ceremony will be held at St. Peter’s Square with Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re presiding over the Mass, incorporating traditional rites with Pope Francis’s personal modifications, such as a simpler service with a single wooden coffin. The Mass will include prayers in multiple languages and will conclude with Pope Francis’s burial at the Papal Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, in line with his wish for simplicity.
For viewers, major networks such as NBC, CBS, CNN, and ABC will broadcast the event, with the Vatican’s YouTube channel offering a live stream. International outlets like CBC Television (Canada), Sky News and BBC (UK), and Globo News (Brazil) will also provide coverage.
The funeral will be a highly structured event, with dignitaries and heads of state seated according to strict protocols. The seating chart will follow alphabetical order, with representatives from Italy and Argentina occupying front-row seats, while U.S. President Donald Trump will be placed away from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to avoid diplomatic tensions. Strict dress codes will also be in place, with men wearing dark suits and women in black dresses with veils.
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