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American Pope Leo XIV to celebrate first mass after historic election

Pope Leo XIV will on Friday celebrate his first mass as Pope after his election as the first man from North America to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.

Radio France Internationale · May 9, 2025

Pope Francis' $500,000 Popemobile Won't Sit in a Museum or Go to Pope Leo XIV — It Has a New Purpose Now

Francis famously rejected the more secure, enclosed Popemobiles used by his predecessors, calling them 'sardine cans' that created distance between the Pope and the people.

International Business Times UK · May 9, 2025

The Vatican’s messy finances: Will Pope Leo XIV be able to clean up?

The late Pope Francis sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces the even harder task of balancing the books.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2025

Vatican City Explained: History, Wealth, and How It Became The Smallest Country in the World

The Vatican is the world's smallest country, ruled by the Pope, with its own laws, bank, and army. Formed in 1929, it holds billions in assets and global influence far beyond its tiny size.

International Business Times UK · May 9, 2025

The Pope with a ‘twinkle in his eye’: Former protégé describes the American set to lead the Catholic Church

“It’s just wonderful, the peacemaker and unifier that he is,” Fr. Robert Hagan told The Independent

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

‘Peace be with all of you’: how Pope Leo XIV embodies a living dialogue between tradition and modernity

When Robert Francis Prevost appeared on the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV, he set three precedents.

The Conversation · May 9, 2025

Australian Catholics welcome ‘approachable’ new pope in hope he will pursue peace

Leo XIV is a fan of Tim Tams but not Vegemite, one church leader says, and is ‘humble’ and ‘gentle’

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American Spent Decades Amid Poor In Peru

Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.

International Business Times · May 8, 2025

New Pope Fuels Trisha Paytas Fans' Theory After Being Confirmed on Her Birthday, Being From Her Home State: 'It's Getting Ridiculous'

Trisha Paytas' fans are officially convinced she is giving birth to the reincarnation of Pope Francis after the Vatican announced its new leader.

Latin Times · May 8, 2025

Catholics pray for Pope Leo's mission, Australian visit

Church leaders are confident they have a "foot in the door" to getting Pope Leo XIV to Australian shores after his sudden rise to the papacy.

AAP · May 8, 2025