In a brief but powerful letter, Madonna asked Pope Leo XIV to visit the Gaza Strip “before it’s too late.” In a Monday Instagram post, the pop icon called on the religious leader as attacks from Israel continue amid its war with Hamas. “Most Holy Father, please go to Gaza …
Read More »Al Pacino Becomes First Movie Star to Meet With Pope Leo XIV
Al Pacino kicked off his week with a quick trip to Rome. The actor arrived at the Vatican on Monday for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV. He was joined in his audience with the newly-elected official by Andrea Iervolino, producer of the forthcoming film Maserati: The Brothers. “We are …
Read More »Al Pacino Becomes First Movie Star to Meet With Pope Leo XIV
Al Pacino kicked off his week with a quick trip to Rome. The actor arrived at the Vatican on Monday for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV. He was joined in his audience with the newly-elected official by Andrea Iervolino, producer of the forthcoming film Maserati: The Brothers. “We are …
Read More »New Pope Calls For Israel to Let Aid into Gaza as Famine Looms
Pressure is mounting against the Israeli government to release stockpiles of emergency aid and food to besieged Gaza, as the region teeters on the brink of famine that the United Nations warns could cause severe cases of acute malnutrition in over 14,000 children within the next year. The renewed focus …
Read More »Pope Leo Could be the Planet's Pope
On May 8, the Catholic Church elected Robert Francis Prevost, as its first North American leader. The planet and the people are in desperate need of moral healing, and there are promising signs that Pope Leo XIV just may be the voice of clarity that we need. I am a …
Read More »The Internet Is Already Awash With Unhinged Pope Leo XIV Merch
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Few things scream “America” louder than capitalism. So it really shouldn’t come as a shock that, when it was announced last week the new Pope is a U.S. …
Read More »'SNL' Weekend Update Shuts Down 'Woke' Pope Complaints, Trashes Trump's Alcatraz Revival
Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update addressed the election of Robert Prevost as the first American pope, and the subsequent complaints from some conservatives that the Chicago native is somehow “woke.” Colin Jost began by admitting that, as a Catholic, he “could not be more proud.” “Whichis a sin, and now …
Read More »'Pope Crave' Meme Artist Explains How 'Conclave' Fan Account Became a Real Vatican News Feed
This article contains a major spoiler for the 2024 film Conclave. Susan Bin is not a Catholic. She tells Rolling Stone that she’s been to a single Mass service in her life, “and that’s a long story.” But she’s engaged with the church from an academic perspective as someone who …
Read More »Daaaaa Pope: Leo XIV's Election Elicits Bounty of Chicago-Style Memes, No Ketchup
The election of Pope Leo XIV on Thursday was a monumental day for Catholics all over the world — as well as posters everywhere. The former Cardinal Robert Prevost made history as the first American pope, and specifically the first pope from the great city of Chicago. Yes, the new …
Read More »New Pope Elected: Robert Prevost Named First American Pontiff in History
White smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel today signaled that a conclave of cardinals selected a new pope: Robert Prevost of the United States. He is the first American pope in history and will go by Leo XIV. Cardinal Dominique Mamberti of France made the announcement. Prevost, 69, comes from …
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