Australian Catholics welcome ‘approachable’ new pope in hope he will pursue peace
by Petra Stock from on (#6X5JP)
Leo XIV is a fan of Tim Tams but not Vegemite, one church leader says, and is humble' and gentle'
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Australian Catholics and politicians have embraced the appointment of the new pope, Leo XIV, with many hoping he will continue his predecessor's emphasis on peace and social justice.
Archbishop Timothy Costelloe, the president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, offered Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost - now known as Pope Leo XIV - heartfelt congratulations on behalf of the Roman Catholic church in Australia.
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