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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV Formalizes Role as Bishop of Rome
Pope Leo XIV has completed the final ceremonial steps to formalizing his role as the bishop of Rome. The pontiff formally took possession of the St. John Lateran Basilica, Rome's cathedral and the seat of the diocese, on Sunday where he later conducted an evening Mass. On his way to the Basilica, Pope Leo XIV met up with the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, where he discussed his pride in formalizing his title. 'We are happy that Rome is now your city,' Gualtieri told the pontiff, according to Vatican News. 'Today I can say in a special way that I am a Roman, with and for you,' the pope replied. The bishop of Rome is one of the many titles that Pope Leo XIV was bestowed when he was elected by the College of Cardinals earlier this month. However, due to the volume of responsibility that comes with leading the Catholic Church, the day-to-day administrative tasks of running the diocese of Rome are typically bestowed to a vicar, or assistant bishop. The pontiff was born Robert Prevost in Chicago in 1955. He has held dual U.S. and Peruvian citizenship for the past decade, having served as a missionary and bishop across the two countries. He notably is the first U.S.-born leader of the Catholic Church. Following his election on May 8, the pontiff's personal politics were put under national spotlight. His digital footprint revealed at the time that he was in disagreement with the Trump administration on notable policies like immigration. Pope Leo XIV is also said to have been 'respected' by the late Pope Francis who 'thought of him very highly,' according to CNN Vatican correspondent Christoper Lamp. 'Clearly Pope Francis saw in him something,' Lamb said in a report published earlier this month. Francis had appointed Leo as a cardinal in 2023 and assigned him the title Diaconate of Saint Monica. 'He saw him as a capable leader.'
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NFL-Themed Stat About Pope Leo XIV Is Hard To Believe
A new pope has been chosen, and for the first time ever, he's an American. Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native and Villanova University alum, was elected as the 267th and newest leader of the Roman Catholic church. The 69-year-old, who speaks five languages and can read seven, chose the papal name Leo XIV. Prevost is the first-ever American pope, defying the odds to earn the position. 'He's somebody that, even though he's from the West, would be very attentive to the needs of a global church,' said CNN Vatican analyst Elise Allen. 'You're talking about somebody who spent over half of his ecclesial career abroad as a missionary in Peru.' In the aftermath of Prevost being announced as the next pontiff, a few people couldn't help but use the occasion to take a shot at the Chicago Bears and their longstanding quarterback issues. "Chicago got a pope before it got a QB to throw for 4,000 yards in a season," tweeted Collin Whitchurch of Action Network. Yes, that stat may seem crazy, but it is true. The Bears have been around for more than 100 years and have never had a passer reach the 4,000-yard mark. Somehow, in all that time, Chicago has only had 13 quarterbacks throw for 3,000 yards or more in a single season, including Caleb Williams, who passed for 3,541 yards as a rookie in 2024. Erik Kramer owns the franchise's single-season passing yardage record with 3,838 yards, set in 1995. Williams seems like a good bet to eclipse that mark and perhaps finally get the Bears over the 4,000-yard hump. After all, Chicago didn't take the former USC star and Heisman Trophy winner No. 1 overall for him to fall into the trap of mediocrity that has ensnared pretty much every signal caller to take a snap for the Windy City franchise. Perhaps having a pope from Chicago will help the Bears get back on track.
Morocco World
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
White Smoke Rises from Sistine Chapel: A New Pope Is Chosen
Rabat – A new Pope was officially elected today to lead the Catholic Church, following the passing of Pope Francis last month. On Thursday afternoon, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, an age-old signal that the conclave of cardinals had reached a decision on its second day. Notably, analysts say that the fact that the pope was elected this quickly with the largest group of cardinals – 133 – means that the person is most likely a known contender. Soon after, the bells of St. Peter's Basilica began ringing, with crowds in the Vatican's main square busting into applause and tears in celebration. People are waiting with much anticipation at St. Peter's Square for the new pope to come out on the Vatican balcony and greet the world. The 267th Pope was elected after four rounds of votes, similar to Pope Benedict XVI, who was elected after four votes in two days in 2005. 'The first vote sets out where support lies, and then it very quickly becomes a two-horse race, because cardinals shift their support to leading candidates,' CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb said. Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after five ballots over two days. The late beloved Pope passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, just a day after addressing crowds on Easter Sunday He had been discharged from the hospital following weeks of treatment for an infection shortly before his passing. The Pope's passing was a devastating shock to the Vatican and led to an outpouring of tributes from Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
CNN
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
CNN to Air Special Live Coverage of The Funeral of Pope Francis
April 25th, 2025 CNN to broadcast live from Rome starting at 3am ET on April 26 on CNN's TV, digital, and mobile platforms Coverage to also stream live on Max CNN anchor Anderson Cooper will lead CNN's special live coverage of The Funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 3am ET from Rome with analysis and reporting from CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb and CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward. As people around the world pay their final respects to Pope Francis, CNN's senior international correspondent Ben Wedeman will report live from the crowds gathered at St. Peter's Square, journalist Barbie Nadeau will be at Pope Francis' burial site at Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, CNN senior national correspondent David Culver will be live from the late pope's hometown of Buenos Aires and CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson will be positioned outside London's Westminster Cathedral. CNN Vatican Analysts Elise Allen and Elisabetta Pique will contribute to CNN's coverage from Rome while CNN Vatican Analysts Father Edward Beck and Katie Prejean McGrady will provide commentary and expert analysis alongside CNN Presidential Historian Tim Naftali from the network's New York studio with Georgetown University's Kim Daniels joining from Washington, DC to share her unique perspective on Pope Francis and his pontificate. CNN International will broadcast early coverage of the funeral starting at 12am ET with anchor Erica Hill in New York and live updates from Christopher Lamb, Clarissa Ward and Ben Wedeman in Rome, Nic Robertson from London and Patrick Oppmann from Havana. CNN en Español will broadcast live coverage of Pope Francis' funeral from 3am-11am ET with Rafael Romo anchoring from 3am-8am ET from Rome followed by Gabriela Frias and Nacho Giron co-anchoring from 8am-11am ET from Mexico City and Buenos Aires, respectively. From 10am-12pm ET CNN will air a special edition of CNN Newsroom with Victor Blackwell highlighting the key moments of the papal funeral. CNN will also provide digital users with comprehensive coverage of Pope Francis' funeral including live updates throughout the funerary ritual, immersive interactives, photo galleries and explainers on conclave and more on A custom vertical livestream with live commentary from CNN's experts in the field will be available starting at 3:45am ET on CNN's apps for iOS and Android without requiring a login. In addition, CNN will highlight key moments in both horizontal and vertical formats across all platforms including TikTok and YouTube. CNN's coverage of The Funeral of Pope Francis will stream live for Pay TV subscribers on and via CNN's apps for iOS, Android and CTV. CNN's live coverage of the funeral of Pope Francis will also stream live on Max for subscribers. ###
CNN
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Pope Francis gives Easter blessing on St. Peter's Basilica balcony
Pope Francis gave the traditional Easter blessing on Sunday, appearing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in front of delighted crowds in what marks his highest-profile appearance yet since being discharged from hospital. CNN Vatican correspondent Christopher Lamb reports.
