The Midwest Augustinians celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV — the first Augustinian and first American pope — calling him a bridge-builder rooted in St. Augustine’s spirit and a true companion to the marginalized.
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U.S. Bishops Celebrate Election of ‘The Pope We Need For This Time’
Hours after Pope Leo XIV presented himself to the world for the first time, the American bishops offered prayers to the new pontiff, and said that they “rejoice that a son of this nation has been chosen by the cardinals.”
‘You Have Called Me to Carry That Cross’: Pope Leo XIV Delivers First Homily as Bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public homily as pope during a Mass with the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on May 9.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Christian Witness in World That Finds Faith ‘Absurd’
In his first homily as pope, Leo XIV calls the Church to be a beacon of holiness and witness in a world that often rejects faith—urging Catholics to embrace their mission with joy, courage, and humility.
Chicago Native Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
BREAKING: New Pope Elected, Here’s What Happens After the White Smoke
White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the papal conclave has chosen the next successor of St. Peter. What happens after the College of Cardinals elects a new pope?
A Morning of Black Smoke From the Sistine Chapel Chimney
The 133 cardinals who entered the conclave failed to reach a two-thirds supermajority of at least 89 votes to elect a new pope during their morning session May 8.
Conclave: First Ballot Fails to Elect Pope
The 133 cardinals who entered the conclave in the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.
Choose the Pope the World Needs, Dean Urges Cardinals Before Conclave
Before entering the conclave to elect the next pope, cardinals gathered for a solemn Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, where Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re urged them to choose a shepherd guided by love, unity, and the needs of a world in crisis.
As Conclave Begins, it’s Business as Usual at the Vatican … Sort Of
As the conclave begins in Vatican City, tourists, locals, and Vatican employees navigate roadblocks, museum closures, and mobile signal shutdowns — all part of the strict measures to ensure secrecy in the election of the next pope.