New Pope Election Spurs Bold Commentary and Mixed Global Reactions
Friday, May 9, 2025, 5:20 am
Reports confirm the election of a new pope while stirring unexpected commentary that intertwines political figures with religious transformation. The narrative is peppered with wry observations on the challenges of merging global politics with spiritual leadership as the church embarks on an unpredictable new chapter.
Le pape est mort, un nouveau pape est appelé à régner. Araignée ! quel drôle de nom, pourquoi pas libellule ou papillon ? Vous n’avez pas bien compris, je recommence.
The Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue to work on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix called the word “reconciliation” very important for any pastor. He shared his thoughts on Friday on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert…
With a puff of white smoke, 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide welcomed a new pontiff this week as Pope Leo XIV was elected by a Vatican conclave. The former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the first American pope. Given his leftist leanings on issues such as immigration and his apparent criticism…
The small brick home in Dolton, just outside Chicago, had been listed at $199,000 but the owner is considering raising the price
Au sujet des femmes et des abus sexuels, l’Église a encore beaucoup de chemin à faire pour réconcilier foi et modernité.
Le nouveau pape célèbre s’inscrit dans la droite ligne de son prédécesseur François lors de sa première messe.
ROME (AP) — Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United States gathered in Rome on Friday to share their thoughts on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost. “I took a look at Bob and he had his head in…
He presided over the cardinals who elected him to succeed Francis and follow in his social justice-minded footsteps
Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago but spent two decades as a missionary in Peru, said a few words in English before continuing his homily in fluent Italian.
The brother of Pope Leo XIV says he felt a sense of intense pride over the Chicago-born missionary becoming the first pope born in the U.S.
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À l’occasion de sa revue de presse, vendredi, Paul Arcand commente l’élection d’un nouveau pape à la tête de l’Église catholique.
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