US EditionNew American Pope Leo XIV inspires Hawaii's Catholic community
- Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on May 8, becoming the 267th pope and first American leader of the Catholic Church.
- The conclave involved 133 cardinals who voted three times, with white smoke from the Sistine Chapel announcing the election decision.
- Pope Leo XIV addressed 150,000 people at Saint Peter's Square, recalling his missionary work and archbishop service in Peru while offering a blessing of peace.
- Bishop James Ruggieri described the moment as "exciting" and called Pope Leo XIV a "capable" American-born leader with an international perspective.
- Catholics in Hawaii responded emotionally, praying that Pope Leo XIV will guide the church toward peace and unity, continuing the mission of Pope Francis.
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Pope Leo XIV has several ties to San Diego
(FOX 5/KUSI) — Pope Leo XIV, an American and member of the Augustinian Order, was announced as the new leader of the Catholic Church, bringing excitement to Catholics around the world, and in particular to St. Augustine High School in San Diego. The announcement of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV was met with cheers from the crowd at St. Peter’s Square and elation from those connected to him back in San Diego. "When I saw the TV, and the…
Missoula Catholic pastor reacts to Pope Leo XIV
White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday morning signaling that a new pope had been elected to lead the Catholic Church. The celebration of Pope Leo XIV did not just happen in Italy though as Missoula's Catholic community reacted with excitement to the news."I can't imagine having to step onto that type of stage as the leader of the 1.4 billion Catholics around the world," Father Craig Hightower, SJ, of St. Francis Xavier Parish i…
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