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  • [ April 12, 2026 ] U.S.-Iran talks collapse as Vance cites nuclear impasse and Catholic leaders call for peace News Briefs
  • [ April 12, 2026 ] College students launch ‘Acutis AI’ to bring Catholic teaching to artificial intelligence News Briefs
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Month: May 2025

The Dispatch

My unplanned week in Rome for a papal election

May 8, 2025 Amy Welborn 8

A week ago today, I wasn’t even thinking about going to Rome. Yes, Pope Francis had died, and yes, a conclave was coming. But I had things to do, and I told myself, especially after […]

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EWTN’s Michael Warsaw celebrates ‘momentous’ election of first American pope

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Michael Warsaw, CEO of EWTN. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2025 / 17:26 pm (CNA).
“It is with great joy that I welcome the election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV,” Michael Warsa… […]

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Trump, Vance, other U.S. leaders celebrate first American pope

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

“What a great honor for our country,” President Trump said of the election of the Catholic Church’s new Chicago-born pope on May 8, 2025. / Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 8, 2025 / 16:32 pm (CNA).
U.S. Presi… […]

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U.S. bishops react to election of Pope Leo XIV, first pope from United States

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 3

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 16:12 pm (CNA).
U.S. bishops on Thursday hailed the election of former Cardinal Robert … […]

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Who is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. / Credit: Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 15:52 pm (CNA).
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United States. Smiling and … […]

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Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the world: ‘Peace be with you all’

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 15:32 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV greeted the world for the first time on Thursday with … […]

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as 267th pope, takes name Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 39

Vatican City, May 8, 2025 / 12:11 pm Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. White smoke rose from the chimney […]

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A prayer for the newly elected Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 1

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Pete’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

CNA Staff, May 8, 2025 / 14:32 pm (CNA).
On May 8, 2025, the first American pope was elected to lead the Cathol… […]

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India’s Cardinal Koovakad plays key role ensuring secrecy, validity of conclave voting

May 8, 2025 Catholic News Agency 0

Indian Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad of the Syro-Malabar Church, official of the Secretariat of State and organizer of papal trips, was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: … […]

The Dispatch

Modern efficiency battles traditional aesthetics in Rome

May 8, 2025 Larry Chapp 10

As I write these words, sitting at my desk in Rome, we are heading into the second day of the conclave. By the time this is posted, we might have a new pope.  Therefore, instead […]

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