The Catholic Church has specific theological and canonical reasons why a woman cannot be appointed as pope. These reasons are primarily based on tradition, doctrine, and the interpretation of ...

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Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American pope after four ballots in the 2025 papal conclave. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

A battle for the soul of the Catholic Church: What's at stake in conclave this week The most globally representative group of cardinals in history will be weighing such factors as geography ...

ope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV. Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s ...

Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV Associated Press Thursday, May 8, 2025 1:30 p.m. | Thursday, May 8, 2025 1:30 p.m. Go Ad-Free Today!