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Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV heads the Catholic church from Vatican City — where a secret tennis court awaits

The new head of the Catholic church is a tennis fan. Within the walls of Vatican City, he will find his own court to play on.

Miami Herald on MSN · 2d

Early clues hint how Pope Leo may lead Catholic Church. What did experts notice?

As Pope Leo XIV stepped out in front of cheering crowds outside of St. Peter’s Basilica to give his first speech as head of the Holy See, experts took note of a few subtle clues that may reveal what direction the Catholic Church will go under his leadership.

ABC7 New York · 3d

Questions about the direction of the Catholic church following the election of new pope

What will Pope Leo XIV do? Will he continue the policies of Pope Francis or take the Catholic church in another direction?

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In photos: Nuns from across the world gather on Vatican streets to witness history

Among the regular pilgrims, tourists and assorted onlookers were groups of nuns. There are around 600,000 Catholic nuns ...

White smoke rises over Vatican as Catholic Church elects new Pope

Vatican City witnessed a historic moment on May 8, 2025, as white smoke emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, ...

Loras College students witness history in Vatican City as first American pope is announced

A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City on Thursday as the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church was announced, and a group of Loras Coll ...

Leo XIV Outlines a Path for a Modern Church That Follows Francis’ Steps

The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including ...

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Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"

As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...

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

At just 0.49 square kilometres, Vatican City is the world's smallest independent state, yet it wields a global spiritual ...

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