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Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV traveled by minivan 40 miles southeast from the Vatican to pray at a Marian shrine cared for by his Augustinian confreres.
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The ‘urbi at orbi’ blessing by Pope Leo XIV
By OSV News
Published May 10, 2025“Peace be with you all!” is how Pope Leo XIV began his first ‘urbi et orbi” blessing. Read the full text of his May 8 blessing to the world.
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Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published May 8, 2025Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV.
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White smoke from Rome
Published May 8, 2025
White smoke appeared at the Vatican as of 12:09 p.m. Eastern Time, signifying the election of a new pope. Find coverage of the new pope at www.georgiabulletin.org in the coming days.
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