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Cardinal Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected as the 267th pope on May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV. Source: CNS.
The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand has received news of the election of Pope Leo XIV with great joy.
US President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo on his election to lead the Catholic Church on May 8, and said it “is such an honour to realise that he is the first American Pope”.
Bishop Owen Dolan was true to his motto of having the same mind that was in Christ Jesus, said Bishop Peter Cullinane at the requiem Mass for his brother bishop.
The New Zealand Catholic bishops sent a message of fraternal support to Cardinal John Dew assuring him of their prayers as he prepared for the conclave.
New Zealand’s Parliament acknowledged the death of Pope Francis with MPs from all parties in the House paying tribute to the late Pontiff.
Searches for “how to become Catholic” increased by 373 per cent in the week Pope Francis died, according to data from Google Trends. Source: The Tablet.
The first Pasifika rector of St Patrick’s College in Kilbirnie says his leadership at the school is much more than just another job. Source: The Post.
The iconic popemobile used by Pope Francis is being transformed to serve as a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza. Source: Vatican News.
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