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Pope León XIV Inaugurates Pontificate with Call for Unity and Justice

The first U.S.-born pope begins his ministry with a high-profile mass at the Vatican, emphasizing peace, fraternity, and global solidarity.

Pope Leone XIV Urges Media to 'Disarm Words' in First Press Audience

Pope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Focus on Continuity, Dialogue, and Social Justice

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope León XIV, First U.S.-Born Pontiff

Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy Amid Political and Social Divides

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope as Leo XIV

US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV

Conclave Begins to Elect Successor to Pope Francis

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Vatican Finalizes Preparations as Cardinals Gather for Historic Papal Conclave

Cardinals Finalize Preparations for Largest Papal Conclave in History

Vatican Prepares for Conclave as Cardinals Finalize Alignments

Vatican Prepares for Papal Conclave as Cardinals Debate Church's Future

Vatican Conclave Set to Begin May 7 with Cardinal Parolin as Leading Candidate

Vatican Finalizes Conclave Details as Papal Election Nears

Argentina Advances Key Reforms with PASO Suspension and Currency Liberalization

Vatican Confirms May 7 Start for Papal Conclave

Cardinals Begin Preparations for Pope Francis’s Funeral and Conclave

Pope Francis Dies at 88; Funeral Set for Saturday in St. Peter’s Square