Tag: Pope Leo XIV

Tinubu to attend inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Saturday depart Abuja for Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of the new head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV. The President’s visit followed an official invitation extended by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, who is set to begin his pontificate as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The solemn inaugural Mass will take place on Sunday, May 18, at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. In a message conveyed through Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope underscored the significance of President Tinubu’s attendance,…

BREAKING: American-Born Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV

Emporium Reporters

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born Catholic cleric, has been elected the new Pope by the College of Cardinals following the death of Pope Francis. He has chosen the papal name Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American-born pontiff in the history of the Catholic Church. White smoke billowing from the chimney of the Saint Peter’s Basilica earlier today signaled the successful conclusion of the papal conclave, sparking jubilation across Vatican City. The announcement was made shortly after, with Pope Leo XIV appearing at the balcony of the Basilica to address…