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MAY 27, 2025
VOL. 62, NO. 2
POPE LEO XIV
CONCLAVE
Cardinal DiNardo: Pope Leo is a ‘citizen of the entire world’ ROME (CNS) — While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the U.S., most of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected him said nationality was not a factor. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston, said that while the cardinals chose a pope who is a U.S. citizen, “he’s really a citizen of the entire world since he has spent so much of his life, ministry, missionary work and zeal for Christ in South America,” mainly See CONCLAVE, page 7
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An American flag is seen in St. Peter’s Square as Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Cardinal Prevost, waves as he arrives to celebrate his inauguration Mass at the Vatican May 18. He is the first U.S.-born pope in history.
VOCATION
Leo: A name steeped in Church history PAGE 8
MINISTRY
FAITH
POPE LEO XIV Elected May 8, 2025 The 267th Pontiff ——— In illo Uno unum
From 1955 to 2025: A papal timeline
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Inauguration Mass begins papacy PAGE 11
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ESPAÑOL † 22
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