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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'Nerdy Pope' trends on social media after Pope Leo's Vatican observatory visit: All you need to know about his educational qualifications
Image credits: X On July 20, 1969, millions of eyes were on the screen watching a live broadcast of the moon landing of the Eagle lunar module from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong, an American astronaut and aeronautical engineer, became the first person to set foot on the moon. Ever since the day that has had a permanent space in the history of humanity, it has been celebrated every year. In 2025, on July 20, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory located in one of the domes on the fifth floor of the Apostolic Palace of Castel Gandolfo. The 69-year-old pope commemorated the moon landing by observing the moon at the same location where the landing occurred, the Sea of Tranquility. The news of the same was shared by the Holy See Press Office via its Telegram channel. Pope Leo's Vatican observatory visit trends on social media Image credits: X Ever since, images of the pope curiously looking at the moon through the telescope have gone viral on the internet, prompting people to point out that they have a 'nerdy Pope.' Netizens on social media have been making various comments about the Pope being locked in and excited for the viewing. "he is locked in 😭 we have a nerdy Pope and I love him for that 😭" wrote a person in a post on X that has received 155.8K views and 7.8K likes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo "The Vatican Astronomy Club has a new member, it seems..." added another. "Even covering his other eye still doing aura-farming 😩" quipped another. Many pointed out how Pope Leo was a mathematician, already making him a nerdy Pope. "Him being a mathematician makes everything more beautiful. I can't look at an image like this and not remember Galileo, who in the famous "Il Saggiatori" writes that mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe :)" and "The dude is a mathematician. How more nerdy can my pope be lol" Pope Leo's interest in the science of the universe and his being a mathematician have many of his followers falling more in love with him and respecting his knowledge. What other educational qualifications does he have? Let's find out! What are Pope Leo's educational qualifications? Image credits: X Pope Leo is the first Augustinian and second American pope in history. Born on September 14, 1955, in Chicago to Louis Marius Prevost and Mildred Martinez, he is one of three siblings and spent his childhood studying at the Minor Seminary of the Augustinian Fathers. He graduated from Villanova University in Pennsylvania in 1977 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics and also studied philosophy. He received his theological education at the Catholic Theological Union at Chicago. At 27, he was sent to Rome to study Canon Law at the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. Along with this, Pope Leo is also fluent in numerous languages such as English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese and is able to read Latin and German. For a person who has not only studied the word of god but also the science of the universe, it's no wonder the moon landing held an exciting and inquisitive wealth of knowledge.
Herald Malaysia
3 days ago
- Politics
- Herald Malaysia
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Gaza during phone call with Israeli PM Netanyahu
In the wake of the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak by phone, with the Pope reaffirming the urgent need to protect places of worship and achieve a ceasefire. Jul 19, 2025 A view of the damage to the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza By Deborah Castellano LubovAmid the ongoing turmoil in the Holy Land, Pope Leo XIV and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone on Friday. The Holy Father renewed his appeal for negotiations and a ceasefire in Gaza, according to the Holy See Press Office. "Friday morning, in his residence at Castel Gandolfo, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with His Excellency Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel, following yesterday's military attack by the Israeli army that struck the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, killing three people and injuring others, including some seriously," said the Press Office in a statement. "During the conversation," it noted, "the Holy Father repeated his appeal for a renewed push for negotiations, a ceasefire and an end to the war." Moreover, it added, Pope Leo "again expressed his concern about the tragic humanitarian situation of the population in Gaza, whose children, elderly, and sick are paying an agonizing price." "Finally," the statement concluded, "the Holy Father reiterated the urgent need to protect places of worship and, especially, the faithful and all people in Palestine and Israel." The Holy Family Church, the only Catholic Church in Gaza, was struck by Israel on Thursday morning, resulting in three deaths and 10 injuries, including the parish priest, Father Gabriel Romanelli. In a statement, the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem appealed to leaders "to raise their voices and to do all that is necessary in order to stop this tragedy, which is humanly and morally unjustified."--Vatican News
The Hill
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Faith leaders condemn Israeli strike on Gaza's only Catholic church
Fallout continues to grow after an Israeli tank shell struck the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza on Thursday, drawing strong condemnation from international faith leaders. The shell killed three people, wounding 10 and damaging the building. Hundreds of Palestinians had been using the church compound for shelter and aid during the now 21-month war between Israel and Hamas. The site was providing refuge to both Christians and Muslims, including children with disabilities. Religious leaders condemn the attack Top Christian leaders in Jerusalem visited the church on Friday in a show of solidarity after the strike. Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Theophilos III, the Greek Orthodox patriarch of Jerusalem, led a delegation to the compound, helping to evacuate injured individuals for treatment outside of Gaza and announcing plans to provide food and medical aid to those in need. The leaders 'express(ed) the shared pastoral solicitude of the Churches of the Holy Land and their concern for the community of Gaza,' according to a press release from the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Pope Leo XIV spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by phone and 'reiterated the urgent need to protect places of worship and, especially, the faithful and all people in Palestine and Israel,' according to the Holy See Press Office. The late Pope Francis had a special connection to the church, having spoken frequently with its members over the phone throughout the war and in the months leading up to his death in April. Israel, Netanyahu apologize The attack was described as an accident by Israeli officials. 'Israel deeply regrets that a stray ammunition hit Gaza's Holy Family Church. Every innocent life lost is a tragedy. We share the grief of the families and the faithful,' Netanyahu said in a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. The incident is currently under review by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Pressure to reach a ceasefire deal continues to mount amid the ongoing conflict that has resulted in nearly 60,000 Palestinian deaths following the Oct. 7, 2023, attack in Israel that killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and resulted in the abduction of more than 200 hostages. President Trump also expressed his dismay with the attack in a phone call with Netanyahu.
Herald Malaysia
04-07-2025
- General
- Herald Malaysia
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a Mass for the Care of Creation on July 9
The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments present at the Holy See Press Office, a new formulary of the Roman Missal dedicated to the 'Care for Creation'. Jul 04, 2025 By Isabella H. de CarvalhoOn July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first 'Mass for the Care of Creation', with a new formulary of the Roman Missal, produced by the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, and presented Thursday, July 3, during a press conference at the Vatican. The Pope will celebrate this private Mass during his holiday with the staff of the 'Borgo Laudato Sì ' ('Laudato Sì Village'), an educational center located in the Papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. With this new formulary "the Church is offering liturgical, spiritual and communal support for the care we all need to exercise of nature, our common home. Such service is indeed a great act of faith, hope and charity', Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development said during the press conference. This Mass dedicated to taking care of creation 'calls us to be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted to us – not only in daily choices and public policies, but also in our prayer, our worship, and our way of living in the world'. A way to promote an integral ecology In the Roman Missal there are 49 different Masses and prayers for various needs and occasions. Of these, 17 are dedicated to civil needs and this new liturgical text will now become a part of this category. An official decree by the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, approved by Pope Leo XIV and dated June 8, was also released, marking the addition of the formulary to the Roman Missal. This liturgical text was developed in collaboration with several Vatican dicasteries and was strongly inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical Laudato Si ', which this year celebrates the 10th anniversary of its publication. The release of the formulary also falls on the year of the 35th anniversary of St. John Paul II's 1990 message for the World Day of Peace, titled 'Peace with God the Creator, Peace with all of Creation'. ''The Mass for the Care for Creation' takes up some of the main positions contained in Laudato Si' and expresses them in the form of a prayer within the theological framework that the encyclical revives', Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola, secretary of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, explained during the press conference. The texts that make up the formulary for this Mass 'are a good antidote' against reading Laudato Si' as concerned with a 'false or superficial ecology', which is 'far removed from that 'integral ecology' amply described and promoted in the encyclical". In fact, he described Francis' encyclical as an 'eco-social' text, rather than just 'ecological'. Remembering those affected by climate change 'Creation is not an added theme but is always already present in the Catholic liturgy', as the Eucharist 'joins heaven and earth, it embraces and penetrates all creation' and in it 'we bless God for the bread and wine we receive', Cardinal Czerny said. This Mass can now 'increase our gratitude' and also 'invites us to respond with care and love' to the issues of today. Quoting Pope Leo XIV's message for this year's World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, released on July 2, the Cardinal additionally highlighted that 'in a world where the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters are the first to suffer the devastating effects of climate change, deforestation and pollution, care for creation becomes an expression of our faith and humanity'. He insisted, citing Laudato Si' , that 'the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor are one and the danger of a superficial ecology' is to believe that the only 'problems to be solved are ecological ones' and that this can be done 'at the expense of the people'. The readings and prayers featured in the Mass Archbishop Viola emphasized that the readings featured in this Mass are 'very rich and offer several insights'. From the Old Testament, for example, a reading from the Book of Wisdom (13,1-9) is included, which highlights the importance of seeing God through his creation. For the Responsorial Psalm, certain verses are listed from Psalm 18, which highlights how 'the heavens declare the glory of God', and Psalm 103, which states 'Bless the Lord, all his creatures'. For the New Testament, a reading from St. Paul's letter to the Colossians (1,15-20) was selected that affirms that Christ 'is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth'. Lastly, two passages from the Gospel of Matthew are suggested. In the first (6,24-34) Christ invites to 'look at the birds in the sky; they do not sow or reap, yet 'your heavenly Father feeds them'. The second (8,23-27) features the moment when Jesus calms a storm while on a boat with his disciples. The prayers in the Mass also reflect the importance of caring for creation, for example by stating 'while we wait for new heavens and a new earth, let us learn to live in harmony with all creatures'. Clarifications regarding "Traditionis custodes" Finally, responding to a question about the publication of some press articles related to Pope Francis's 2021 Motu Proprio , Traditionis custodes , the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, noted that the published texts contribute to 'a very partial and incomplete reconstruction.' In fact, a consultation is cited to which, however, 'further documentation and other confidential reports — also the result of additional consultations — were subsequently added and submitted to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.'--Vatican News
Herald Malaysia
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Herald Malaysia
Pope Leo XIV receives President of the Republic of Poland
Pope Leo XVI receives in private audience President Andrzej Duda, of Poland. One topic to which particular attention was given is the ongoing war in Ukraine. Jul 03, 2025 Pope Leo XIV greets President Andrzej Duda of Poland (@Vatican Media) VATICAN: Pope Leo XIV on July 3, Thursday morning received in audience, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican, the outgoing President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda. Duda's presidency officially ends in August 2025. First elected in 2015 and re-elected in 2020, Polish law prohibits serving more than two consecutive presidential terms. The president-elect, Karol Nawrocki, who won the recent election, is scheduled to take the oath of office on August 6. According to a statement by the Holy See Press Office, President Duda subsequently met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations. 'During the cordial discussions at the Secretariat of State, both parties expressed their mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Poland. The conversation also offered an opportunity to exchange views on the country's current socio-political situation,' the statement said. The statement added that 'The meeting continued with a focus on international matters, with particular attention given to the ongoing war in Ukraine.'--Vatican News
