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Saba Yemen
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
Belgium: 17 European countries considered imposing sanctions on Israeli enemy
Brussels - Saba: Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévost said that 17 European countries considered imposing sanctions on the Israeli enemy, in light of its continued aggression against the Gaza Strip. In statements to Al Jazeera, Prévost added that it is unacceptable to see women and children dying of hunger and thirst in Gaza, calling for "action at any cost to lift the blockade imposed by Israel on Gaza." Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pope Leo XIV: What to know about first American pope, where he's from, name choice
Cardinal Robert Prévost, 69, was elected pope just after noon CT. This marks the first pope from the United States. Prévost will go by the papal name Pope Leo XIV. White smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel just after 11 a.m. CT, or 6 p.m. local time in Rome, on Thursday, May 8. Live updates: A new pope has been named: White smoke pours from Vatican. Watch: Video shows white smoke emerging from Sistine Chapel as Vatican roars with cheers Cardinal Robert Prévost, from Chicago, Illinois, was named pope just after noon CT. Prévost will go by the papal name of Pope Leo XIV. After a candidate is selected by a majority of the vote, white smoke is released to signal to the public the conclave is ending. Then, the new pope must decide if he wants to fill the role. Then he enters a chamber in the chapel known as the Room of Tears – named for the emotional reactions of popes who realize their new responsibilities. The pope dons papal vestments and the cardinals pay homage. Then the pope is taken to the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, where a senior cardinal announces "Habemus Papam," the Latin term for "We have a pope" to the waiting crowd. The pope then addresses the crowd, blessing them, the city and the world. Pope Leo XIV was born Robert Francis Prévost on Sept. 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois. He is 69 years old. Each pope selects a new name as one of their first actions as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church, and their selection can play a huge role in setting the tone for his pontificate. For example, Pope Francis chose his name to honor St. Francis of Assisi, and his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI, chose his name to show his commitment to peace by reflecting St. Benedict and Pope Benedict XV, who was head of the church during World War I. CNN reports that the precedent was first set in the Middle Ages, and there's no doctrinal reason for it, but it's become part of the election process over the years. Prévost chose the papal name of Pope Leo XIV. The selection could be a reference to Leo XIII who was known for his dedication to social justice, fair wages and safe working conditions. This pope is the 14th to choose the name Leo, which is now tied as the fourth-most popular papal name. The most popular are John (21), Gregory (16), Benedict (15), and Clement (14), according to the Vatican. After two days of voting, the cardinals elected a new pope. Modern conclaves typically last two to three days, with Pope Francis also elected in two days. The shortest conclave was 10 hours and ended with the election of Pope Julius II in 1503. Over the last 100 years, the shortest conclaves lasted a day: Pius XII was elected in 1939 (three ballots) and John Paul I in 1978 (three or four ballots), according to the New York Times. Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, was elected in March 2013 after five ballots were cast across two days, making it one of the quickest decisions in modern times. The longest conclave in recorded history started in 1268 and ended in 1271, when Pope Gregory X was elected. The process took two years and nine months and helped form the rules for future conclaves. No conclave has lasted more than four days since 1831. Contributing: Lori Comstock, USA TODAY Network This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Who is Pope Leo XIV? What to know about American pope, short conclave
