Neither liberals nor conservatives can fully claim him — which may be precisely what we need: a pope who challenges everyone’s comfortable assumptions.
he motto:Pope Leo XIV has also chosen a motto that reflects this Augustinian tradition: In Illo uno unum, which means “In the One, we are one.” The phrase is taken from Saint Augustine’s Exposition on Psalm 127, where he explains that “although we Christians are many, in the one Christ we are one.”
The head of the United States bishops expressed positive hopes for the future of the Catholic Church as newly elected Pope Leo XIV’s first words revolved around peace.
The new Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, taking the name Leo XIV, was celebrated on May 8 with his election as the 267th Pope, the first American-born pope, in the Church’s 2,000-year history.
In his first formal address to the College of Cardinals on Saturday May 10, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt message of gratitude, prayer, and pastoral direction, urging unity and continued fidelity to the Church's mission.
As the bastion of Catholicism in Asia, the Philippines joins the universal Church in joyful celebration and heartfelt thanksgiving following the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A., as the 267th Successor of Saint Peter and the new Vicar of Christ.
In a move reflecting his thoughtful leadership, Pope Leo XIV has decided that the Heads and Members of the Roman Curia will temporarily remain in their current roles until further notice.
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake congratulated the newly elected Pope Leo XIV as the head of the Catholic Church with 1.4 billion members.
The International Movement of Catholic Students in Papua New Guinea (IMCS-PNG), in collaboration with Catholic student communities from across the country, joyfully extends heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo on his election as the new Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Catholic Church.
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV, and becoming the first American-born pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history on May 8.
