RNS Morning Report - Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich Regina Coeli

Top Stories Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich Regina Coeli VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo offered a novelty by singing the Regina Coeli, a Latin prayer said during the Easter season which recent popes usually just recite.   Pope Leo XIV lays out vision of papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo presided over his first formal audience, with the cardinals who elected him pope.   Pope Leo XIV’s previously unknown Creole roots are a most American story (RNS) — Census records for Leo's maternal grandparents hint at the complexity of Creole identity and of Black identity in America.   The new American pope launches 1,000 memes (RNS) — Americans quickly started reacting online to the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States. And of course, the memes soon followed.   RNS Opinion What’s in a name? Father Bob becomes Pope Leo XIV (RNS) — Will the new Pope Leo XIV draw strength from his namesake to stand up to his countrymen?   Will Pope Leo XIV be the one who makes the call on women deacons? (RNS) — Anyone looking for a quick answer from Leo XIV — a canon lawyer, bishop, Vatican department head and White Sox fan — will have to wait.   ICYMI Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Who is Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, and what might we expect from his papacy?   By electing Pope Leo XIV, some see Vatican making very American political play (RNS) — ‘The election of an American Pope, the first American Pope … there’s a signal here that the church is taking a side in what’s happening around the globe,' said Steven Millies, a professor at Catholic Theological Union. In Other News Where does Pope Leo XIV stand on key issues like sexual abuse, climate and poverty? Quakers march 300 miles to protest Trump’s immigration crackdown   Depend on our reporting? Help us out! As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. You can support this work! News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205