WATCH: Andrew Pierce speaks passionately about ‘spiritually uplifting’ Vatican City scenes of celebration

GB News star Andrew Pierce has spoken about the “spiritually uplifting” scenes from the Vatican City. White smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel, indicating a successful election and a new pope. Speaking to Martin Daubney on GB News, he said: “It’s just …

Mainers witness selection of new pope as white smoke rises in Vatican City

Mainers at home and abroad huddled over their phones Thursday as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the Roman Catholic Church has chosen a leader to succeed Pope Francis. Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the first American pope …

Leo XIV is the new Pope as white smoke signals election conclusion at Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV The 1.4 billion Catholics now have a new Pope. He is Pope Leo XIV. This was signalled by the white smoke that rose today from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. The world knew the identity of the new leader when he stepped out onto the balcony …

WATCH LIVE: Vatican City celebrates the election of next pope and awaits their announcement

Vatican City State

The administration of the Vatican City State, of which the Pope is sovereign, is organized as follows: organ of legislative power is the Pontifical Commission; organ of executive power is the Governorate, which with its Directorates and central offices …

The Vatican’s messy finances: Will Pope Leo XIV be able to clean up?

In the days leading up to the papal conclave, which concluded on Thursday with the election of Robert Francis Prevost, 69, as Pope Leo XIV, the editor of Catholic Church specialist news outlet Crux wrote: “Fundamentally, there are three qualities cardinals …

New pope chosen as white smoke plumes into the sky at Vatican city

A new pope has been selected to lead the Catholic Church after a day of closed-door meetings and secret votes inside Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV has been introduced from the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square, following the announcement of the Habemus …

Harry Styles spotted in crowd during Pope Leo XIV’s first address at Vatican

Singer Harry Styles was spotted at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City on Thursday, where he quietly joined the crowd as Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public address after being named the new head of the Catholic Church. Styles, 31, kept a low profile, …

Shock at first US pope in Leo XIV's university city

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica, The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. [AFP] The archbishop of Philadelphia, the US city where the first American pope Leo XIV spent his student days, told …

Harry Styles fans go wild as pop star spotted among Vatican crowds celebrating the new pope

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