Former Swiss Guard’s Thoughts on Election of Pope Leo XIV

May 13, 2025 17:13

ZENIT Staff

Swiss Guard Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV’s surprise visit to the Augustinians of Rome

Though the meeting took place behind closed doors, its meaning spilled into the street. Despite a sudden downpour sweeping through the Eternal City, hundreds gathered in the square outside the Curia, hoping for a glimpse of the Pope they now felt belonged to the world, but who still belonged—deep down—to them.

May 13, 2025 06:09

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Mexican, a woman, a layperson, and former president of EWTN: this is the woman Pope Leo XIV chose as the first prefect of the Dicastery for Communication

Five years ago, Pope Francis publicly lamented what he described as criticism coming from a major Catholic television network (EWTN). Today, under a different pontificate, a senior executive from that same organization has been entrusted with directing the Vatican’s own communications apparatus.

Trump takes another swipe at the Pope following the audience granted by Leo XIV to the mayor of Chicago

The controversy erupted after Johnson visited the Vatican on May 28 and met with the Pope. Photographs released afterward showed the Chicago-born pontiff and the mayor exchanging gifts.

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Former Swiss Guard’s Thoughts on Election of Pope Leo XIV

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV’s surprise visit to the Augustinians of Rome