US EditionThe Rundown: Coverage of the new pope
- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Father Robert Prevost, emerged on a balcony at St. Peter's Square yesterday as the new leader of the Catholic Church.
- His election follows decades of pastoral work in Peru and leadership in the Augustinian order, shaped by his lifelong connection with Father Robert Hagan and the Order of St. Augustine.
- Pope Leo XIV speaks multiple languages including English, Latin, French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian and is known for his deep ministry with the poor and seminary teaching roles.
- Father Hagan described Pope Leo XIV's leadership as very Augustinian, embodying contemplation and action, and said the moment of his election sparked "surprise and shock and joy and enthusiasm."
- This election signals a papacy expected to emphasize listening, compassion, and justice, continuing the tradition of the Augustinian order and addressing global social challenges.
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The Rundown: Coverage of the new pope
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- On this episode of The Rundown, host MaryCatherine Neal talks to 8News anchor Madison Moore and Assistant News Director Conner Nuckols about how the station covered Pope Leo XIV's appointment as head of the Catholic church last week. Pope Leo was announced last Thursday as the first American pope during 8News at noon. Hear all about the scramble to get the news in, what's next and how we localize national stories to reach…
The appointment of Prevost as Pope was anticipated by AI tools, and the exact prediction caused a stir on social media.
Pope Leo XIV Net Worth: Who Is Robert Prevost, the New Pontiff? How Much Will He Be Paid? Perks, Assets and More Explained | 🌎 LatestLY
Robert Francis Prevost is from Chicago, Illinois, and was ordained as a priest in 1982. He spent years as a missionary in Peru. He later climbed through the church’s hierarchy as the Bishop of Chiclayo and then Prefect of the dicastery for the bishops before getting the cardinalship from Pope Francis. 🌎 Pope Leo XIV Net Worth: Who Is Robert Prevost, the New Pontiff? How Much Will He Be Paid? Perks, Assets and More Explained.
'He's Always Been a Brother to Us': Villanova Augustinian Prior Reflects on Future Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, is deeply rooted in the Augustinian tradition — from Villanova to the Vatican. (Photos: OSV News) by Gina Christian, OSV News VILLANOVA, Pa. (OSV News) — Augustinian Father Robert Hagan said that fellow order member Pope Leo XIV has “always been a brother to us” — one who encouraged him from his early days to his own leadership role in the order. Father Hagan, prior provincial of the Augustinian Provinc…
The fact that the American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost will appear as a new Pope in St. Peter's Square did not have even intense observers on the note. However, an Italian research team wants to have correctly predicted the election – with mathematics, network analysis and a model that was not originally intended as a divination instrument. When white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the evening of 8 May and Prevost (now …
Vatican experts reconstructed the course of the conclave. Apparently the American had powerful promoters.
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