She worked with Pope Leo XIV in Peru. Here’s how she remembers him before his rise
Janinna Sesa (left) and Robert Prevost pose for a photo in Rome in 2023. Janinna Sesa hide caption toggle caption Janinna Sesa Shortly after stepping…
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Pope Leo XIV may help Vatican explore the ‘great uncertainty’ that is Trump’s America
Clerics wave US flags during the speech of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8. Francisco Seco/AP hide caption toggle…
Pope Leo’s stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics
Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel on Friday, the day after his election. Vatican Media/AP hide caption…
What it was like inside St. Peter’s Square when the new pope was announced
Faithful take photos the black smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new Pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8,…
Transcript of Cardinal Robert Prevost’s first speech as Pope Leo XIV
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…
How American Catholics remember Pope Francis
Pope Francis visits Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington in 2015 in Washington, DC. David Goldman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption David Goldman/Getty Images…
Why the Catholic Church’s future is hard to predict, according to a Vatican expert
A photograph of Pope Francis is placed at Saint Anthony Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, Monday, April 21. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil…
After Pope Francis’ death, debates begin over his successor
In this photo from files taken on April 18, 2005, and released by the Vatican paper L’Osservatore Romano, Cardinals walk in procession to the Sistine…
Who will be the next pope? Here’s how the conclave works
White smoke billows from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel, signaling that cardinal electors have chosen a new pope — Pope Francis — on March…
See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis’ papacy
Pope Francis meets students at Portugal’s Catholic University on Aug. 3, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption…