The Catholic Church officially has a new leader — and this time, the decision came faster than expected.
VATICAN CITY, — Nearly one week after Cardinals elected a new Pope, we’re learning new details about why the decision came so quickly.
The Catholic Church officially has a new leader — and this time, the decision came faster than expected.
The conclave took just 33 hours to elect Pope Leo XIV.
Cardinals say there was already unity heading in — and a desire to continue Pope Francis’ legacy.
Leo XIV is the second pope from the Americas. He’s known for championing the poor and marginalized — and called for ceasefires in Ukraine and Gaza during his first blessing.
While the conclave is secret, cardinals shared rare details. They say most of the real conversations happened over meals and coffee breaks.
Before stepping onto the balcony, the new pope was offered a piece of candy by a fellow cardinal — his first act of charity as Holy Father.
This marks the 269th time a pope has been chosen.
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