U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV (Pope Francis has passed away)

[Cachoo]

Before he was Pope.....speaking about the role of Bishops:

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[allezfred]

Wheee!

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[sk8pics]

Yes. I just meant that he had a degree in an academic area rather than only Catholic theology.

Pope Francis had a chemistry degree.

 

[Simone411]

Something beautiful I'd like to share. I've always loved Susan Boyle, and her voice was so eloquent.

When Susan Boyle Sang for Pope Francis in stunning Vatican Performance plus Farewell message

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvVdJESuOYc

 

[Cachoo]

Another message from the past from the current pope:

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[Allskate]

This press conference with a British cardinal is the most illuminating discussion I've seen about the conclave, Pope Leo XIV, and the reasons he was elected as pope:

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[Cachoo]

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/11/world/europe/conclave-vote-pope-leo-robert-prevost.html?unlocked_article_code=1.GU8.Iay9.UlohPwxOLHBj&smid=url-share

 

[Wyliefan]

The pope's first known call with a foreign leader was with Zelenskyy.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraines-zelenskiy-speaks-new-pope-leo-about-children-abducted-by-russia-2025-05-12/

 

[ilovepaydays]

NBC interviewed Pope Leo XIV’s older brother.

Apparently, they do Wordle and Words with Friends together every morning.

Update: John Prevost has now visited his younger brother and they had dinner together at his “new residence”.

Now I’m wondering what kind of pizza is served at the Vatican.

 

[Allskate]

Update: John Prevost has now visited his younger brother and they had dinner together at his “new residence”.

Now I’m wondering what kind of pizza is served at the Vatican.

I'm wondering if the reason Pope Leo is known to be quiet and reserved is because he never got a chance to talk as a kid because his older brother talked so much. Seriously, this guy has been giving so many interviews that he missed Pope Leo's phone calls for hours the day Pope Leo was elected. He was too busy giving interviews. When he finally answered the pope's call, he did it in front of a reporter and Pope Leo asked his brother why he hadn't been answering the phone.

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[farahfan]

I'm wondering if the reason Pope Leo is known to be quiet and reserved is because he never got a chance to talk as a kid because his older brother talked so much. Seriously, this guy has been giving so many interviews that he missed Pope Leo's phone calls for hours the day Pope Leo was elected. He was too busy giving interviews. When he finally answered the pope's call, he did it in front of a reporter and Pope Leo asked his brother why he hadn't been answering the phone.

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lol to be fair in another interview he attempts to call the pope and the pope doesn’t answer. Rome is seven hours ahead of Chicago, it’s hard to find the right time to call.

 

[my little pony]

the church on the corner has a picture of him mowing the lawn and I have never seen this level of verklempt before

 

[Kruss]

As a Chicagoan, I'm enjoying the fun memes. Using Portillo's Italian beef gravy to perform baptisms. Using a hot dog from Portillos as communion hosts, and the trifecta - the location of the next Portillo's in Rome.

 

[Vagabond]

Now I’m wondering what kind of pizza is served at the Vatican.

You are not alone. I suppose that the Pope grew up eating deep-dish Chicago-style pizza but that his tastes may have changed from spending so much time in Italy. On the other hand, according to one article I read, his mother not only made pizza but taught her sons to make it, so....

 

[Allskate]

lol to be fair in another interview he attempts to call the pope and the pope doesn’t answer. Rome is seven hours ahead of Chicago, it’s hard to find the right time to call.

They apparently talk all the time, so it's not really that hard. (I live seven hours ahead of my sister, so I know that this is very doable.) Plus, as the brother himself says, the reason he didn't hear the calls for hours was because he had been doing interviews all day since the announcement. Seriously, if you Google it, you will find a ton of interviews with the brother. I think he has done more public speaking since Pope Leo was elected than Pope Leo has himself. Not exaggerating.

 

[sk8pics]

The brother seems pretty excited to me.

 

[Wyliefan]

Vance is going to the Inaugural Mass. Someone get some bubble wrap to protect the pope.

JD Vance plans return to Vatican for Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass

Vice President JD Vance will attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s historic election as the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

www.detroitnews.com