Hawaii Catholic Herald

Newspaper of the Diocese of Honolulu

  • Home
  • Local
    • Local News
    • Official Notices
    • Obituary
    • Bishop Silva
    • Catholic Schools
    • Office for Social Ministry
  • US/World
  • Columns
    • Mary Adamski
    • Msgr. Owen F. Campion
    • Christina Capecchi
    • Viriditas
  • Features
    • Quiz
    • Heralding Back
    • Photo
    • Pope Francis
    • Manaolana
      • Catechism Corner
      • Helpful Hints
      • Sidebar
      • Stories & Columns
  • Archive
  • Subscribe
  • Advertise
  • Podcast
  • Donate
  • Contact

U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected pope; takes name Pope Leo XIV

05/08/2025 by Hawaii Catholic Herald

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first North American to be elected pope and, before the conclave, was the U.S. […]

Filed Under: Catholic News Service Tagged With: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, cardinals, Habemus Papam, Pope Leo XIV, Sistine Chapel

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8

Catholic News Service

Make a donation

About us

The Hawaii Catholic Herald is published every other Friday. It is mailed to individual households and has a statewide circulation of about 17,000. SUBSCRIBE

Blog: “Stories behind the Stories”

Copyright © 2026 · News Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in