While in prison in 1981, he befriended the dissident and future Czech president Vaclav Havel. Later, he became a conservative voice in Rome.
Tag: Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates)
In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’
The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.
World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American
Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.
Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
A United Front for Pope Leo Among American Cardinals
One cardinal who cast his ballot said the pope’s choice of the papal name Leo might signal a particular interest in workers’ rights.
Pope Leo XIV Has Followed Francis’ Lead on the Role of Women in Church Leadership
The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.
The Pope Is a Graduate of Villanova, Where the Church Bells Won’t Stop Ringing
The private Catholic university in the suburbs of Philadelphia has a new most famous alumnus.
The Moment Pope Leo XIV Emerged on the Balcony
Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.
Paper Ballots and Sacred Oaths: A Look Inside the Papal Conclave
Inside the secretive meeting, cardinals will use an array of objects, many steeped in tradition, as they elect the next pope.