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Pope Leo XIV calls for world peace in first blessing as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV gave his first blessing as pontiff this Sunday. In his speech, he called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

11/05/2025

Vatican

World leaders praise Pope Leo XIV's first calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV's pontificate appears to be one of peace and hope, as he called for a 'disarming and disarmed peace' in his opening address.

09/05/2025

Vatican

How St Peter's Square faithful greeted Pope Leo XIV for the first time

Euronews was in St Peter's Square along with 150,000 people who flocked to greet the first-ever pope to hail from the US.

09/05/2025

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Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.

08/05/2025

Europe News

Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV?

Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff.

08/05/2025

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Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of the 267th pope. Crowds in St Peter’s Square cheered, as they awaited the new pope to emerge.

08/05/2025

Europe News

Who is the cardinal who will announce the new pope?

A leading figure in Vatican diplomacy, Dominique Mamberti will have the important task of introducing the new pontiff to the Catholic faithful. He held numerous important roles at the Holy See until his appointment as cardinal protodeacon in 2024.

08/05/2025

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Thousands watch black smoke billow from Sistine Chapel

Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating no pope was chosen as cardinals began their sacred task to succeed Pope Francis.

08/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV elected new Catholic Church pontiff

Cardinals from around the world have elected the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates.

08/05/2025

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Pre-conclave message: New pope must lead Church through complex time

Giovanni Battista Re, 91, made the comment during pre-conclave mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica.

07/05/2025

Culture news

Behind the memeification of the conclave and the viral ‘Tagle core’

Hold onto your miters - this conclave is getting the meme treatment online, and Gen Z seem to have picked their favourite: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle... But some traditionalists aren't happy.

07/05/2025

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No pope elected on first day of conclave at the Vatican

Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door process of electing the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow Euronews' live blog for the latest updates.

07/05/2025

Europe News

Cardinals attend final Vatican mass ahead of conclave to elect pope

133 cardinals from 70 countries will be isolated from the outside world, opening the most geographically diverse conclave in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.

07/05/2025

Europe News

Cardinals finish talks day before start of conclave to choose new pope

The 133 cardinal electors will begin the process of choosing the new pope when the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon and they cast their first vote.

06/05/2025

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Why the next pope's name could indicate what's ahead for the Church

The late pontiff was the first ever to style himself Pope Francis, a name chosen in honour of the 13th-century saint St Francis of Assisi.

06/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Francis donates popemobile to serve as mobile clinic in Gaza

The donation, which Pope Francis made before his death, was announced on the same day that Israel approved plans to seize the entire Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time.

05/05/2025

Europe News

Where do the main contenders for new pope stand on key global issues?

It remains unclear whether the conclave will result in a leader aligned with Pope Francis' more progressive stance or a conservative who will take the church in a new direction.

05/05/2025

Tech News

How tech is being used to preserve the secrecy of the conclave

As the Vatican gears up to elect the successor to Pope Francis, technology is being deployed to prevent leaks during the secretive papal vote.

05/05/2025

Europe News

Meetings of cardinals continue in Vatican ahead of conclave

In the week leading up to the conclave, the cardinals continue to meet at the Vatican to get to know each other and outline the profile of the future pope.

02/05/2025

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No, Africans were not denied access to visit Pope Francis' body

The video allegedly showing a man being escorted away from the late pontiff's body appeared online before the lying in state even began.

02/05/2025

Europe News

Who are the frontrunners to be the next pope one week before conclave?

The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race.

30/04/2025

Europe News

Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Vatican reforms

The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu.

30/04/2025

Europe News

Who are the Italian cardinals in the race to be the next pope?

In an increasingly global Catholic Church, an Italian pope is still possible — but not probable.

29/04/2025

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Cardinals meet under media spotlight ahead of conclave

Cardinals gathered at the Vatican on Tuesday ahead of next week's conclave to elect a new pope, following Monday’s announcement of the schedule.

29/04/2025

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Conclave to elect new pope will gather on 7 May, Vatican says

The late pontiff was laid to rest on Saturday after a funeral Mass in St Peter’s Square that drew world leaders and hundreds of thousands of mourners.

28/04/2025

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In pictures: Pope Francis buried, mourned by hundreds of thousands

Hundreds of thousands gathered in the Vatican on Saturday to watch the final journey of Pope Francis, attended by leaders and royals from around the world.

26/04/2025