Pope Leo Addresses Gaza, Ukraine In First Sunday Blessing
By Jordan King is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her current focus is on religion, health, food safety and population. She has covered the persecution of religions in the global south, fertility and birth rate issues around the world, multiple disease outbreaks in the U.S. and ongoing vaccination discourse. Jordan joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Liz Cheney Rebukes Donald Trump in Post Praising New Pope Leo XIV
Former Representative Liz Cheney took a swipe at President Donald Trump as she welcomed the election of a new pontiff, Pope Leo XIV. Although the former GOP congresswoman from Wyoming did not explicitly mention the president, it was apparent that she was describing Trump as “an American man of depraved cruelty, corruption, and shame” in […]
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What Pope Leo XIV Has Said About Climate Change
Robert Prevost, newly named Pope Leo XIV, has previously expressed his position on climate change, hurtling the thorny issue back into the spotlight amid his Thursday election. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email for comment. Why It Matters Leo, 69, became the first American pope selected by the Catholic Church. He was a […]
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Clerical Abuse Survivor Group ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Election of New Pope
Survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic priests are calling on Pope Leo XIV to institute a zero-tolerance policy while demanding an investigation into his handling of prior misconduct allegations. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, which has 25,000 members worldwide, released a statement Thursday acknowledging the “gravity of the role” Cardinal Robert Prevost […]
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New Pope Update: Cardinals to Begin Largest Ever Conclave
In a historic moment for the Catholic Church, 133 cardinal electors have launched the largest conclave in modern times to select the next pope. The world is waiting to see who will replace Pope Francis after the gathering, which reflects his expansive, international appointments to the College of Cardinals, making it markedly more diverse and […]
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Next Pope Update: Four Frontrunners Emerge as Conclave Starts
As the conclave to elect the next pope begins Wednesday at the Vatican, four candidates have emerged as clear favorites—Cardinals Pietro Parolin, Luis Antonio Tagle, Matteo Zuppi and Pierbattista Pizzaballa. They all have more than a 10 percent probability of being selected to replace Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic church, according to […]
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New Pope Update: Latest Odds on Who Will Replace Francis
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin has reclaimed his position as the favorite to succeed the late Pope Francis, according to the latest odds released May 4 by leading bookmaker William Hill. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email on Sunday for comment. Why It Matters The pope oversees the Catholic Church which had around 1.4 […]
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Catholics Rebuke Donald Trump’s AI-Generated Pope Image
Catholics denounced an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image of President Donald Trump dressed as the pope, calling it offensive and disrespectful as they continue to mourn the death of Pope Francis. Newsweek has reached out to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Holy See Press for comment via email on Saturday. Why It […]
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Trump Posting Apparent AI Photo of Himself as the Pope Takes Off Online
President Donald Trump posted a seemingly artificially enhanced photo of himself depicted as the pope on Truth Social Friday night and it has sparked dueling backlash and praise on social media. Newsweek reached out to the Vatican via email Friday night for comment. The Context Pope Francis’ death on April 21 marked a time of […]
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Lindsey Graham Backs Trump to Be the Next Pope: ‘Trump MMXXVIII!’
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina on Tuesday threw his support behind President Donald Trump to become the next pope. The Context Pope Francis died last week and the conclave to elect a successor will start next month. Francis, widely seen as among the most progressive leaders in the history of the Catholic Church, […]
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