He funneled cash and weapons to the Irish Republican Army from Libya, and was involved in bombings that targeted Margaret Thatcher and others, killing scores of people.
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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.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pontiff echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed, as he appeared in front of thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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.
Survivors Call on Next Pope to End Sexual Abuse by Clergy
Groups representing survivors made last-minute appeals for the next pontiff to definitively resolve the crisis, which has swirled around the Roman Catholic Church for decades.
The Internet Can’t Resist the Conclave (the Real Thing)
In a mix of fascination, irreverence and possible blasphemy, social media platforms have been flooded with videos and memes about the secretive gathering of cardinals in Vatican City.
In the Battle for Next Pope, Cardinal Erdö Emerges as a Conservative Favorite
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.
Cardinal Erdo of Hungary Is a Favorite of Conservatives to Become Pope
The archbishop is a standard-bearer for those in the church who favor a return to traditional rules and doctrine after Pope Francis.
Survivors Urge Cardinals to Discuss Sex Abuse Crisis in Choosing Next Pope
Pope Francis is credited with addressing the issue more strongly than his predecessors did, but clerical abuse remains a ruinous issue for the Roman Catholic Church.