The election of U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV has drawn an emotional response from clergy and laity across the globe, celebrating his historic rise as the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
Visitors and clergy in Washington, D.C., welcomed the election of Pope Leo XIV with heartfelt emotion on Thursday, hailing the historic rise of the first American-born pope as a moment of national and spiritual significance.
At the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Barb and Joseph Tabaczynski of Florida called it a “great blessing” and “very moving moment” for the United States.
Monsignor Ronald Jameson of St. Matthew's Catholic Church said Pope Leo’s name choice may honor Leo XIII, known for championing social justice.
From Chicago, the new pope’s hometown, Bishop Larry Sullivan called the day “one of great joy and excitement,” expressing confidence that Pope Leo XIV will ‘give voice to the voiceless.’
In Los Angeles, Father Antonio Cacciapuoti urged the faithful to support Pope Leo's mission of peace: “He invites us to be a people of peace, unity, and dialog.”
In Lima, Peru, where Prevost served as a missionary and became a nationalized citizen, celebrations broke out. “What God has sent is a sign for Peru,” said resident Salvador Oliva Ramos, calling the election a divine message for unity.
Faithful in Rio de Janeiro welcomed the announcement, with devotee Alexandre de Teffle hoping the pope “will bring unification” and resist ideological pressures.
At Cologne Cathedral in Germany, visitors expressed hope for “more openness and flexibility” from the Church under the new pope.
In Paris, excitement erupted at Notre-Dame Cathedral, where a priest interrupted mass to proclaim “Habemus Papam!,” according to a local worshipper.
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A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his “unconditional support” for all actions taken by Russia to resolve the Ukraine war, during a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, according to North Korean state media.
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