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Pope Leo XIV: America’s first pontiff begins a papacy of humility, balance, and global reach

History was made on May 8, 2025, when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary and longtime Vatican official, stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV. He became the first American-born pontiff, elected just over two weeks after the death of Pope Francis on April 21.

11 May 2025, 10:33 PM

US Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new Pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S.-born Bishop of Rome in history, CNN reported on May 8.

8 May 2025, 08:51 PM

Pope Francis dies at 88 in Vatican residence

Pope Francis has died, Vatican News announced on April 21.

21 April 2025, 12:55 PM

Pope calls Ukrainians and Russians ‘cousins’

Pope Francis referred to Ukrainians and Russians as “cousins” during a prayer for peace on the French island of Corsica.

16 December 2024, 12:13 PM

Pope's potential Kyiv visit contingent on Moscow trip, Ukraine’s envoy to Holy See says

Pope Francis is ready to come to Kyiv for a working visit, but only if this trip is combined with a visit to Moscow, Ukraine's Ambassador to the Holy See Andriy Yurash said in an interview with Radio Liberty on March 11.

11 March 2024, 07:57 PM

Japanese government responds to Pope's statement: Ukraine's will must be respected

The will of Ukraine should be respected, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said, commenting on the Pope's words about the "white flag" of Ukraine, Nikkei reported on March 11.

11 March 2024, 04:25 PM

Kremlin reminds that Putin’s stance echoes Pope's call for Ukraine to negotiate

Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, commented on Pope Francis' scandalous suggestion for Ukraine to "raise the white flag," nothing the Kremlin favors the same stance, Russian propaganda agency RIA Novosti said on Telegram on March 11.

11 March 2024, 03:25 PM

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