American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the next Supreme Pontiff and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.The 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, is a member of the Augustinian religious order and the first American-Peruvian pope.Andrew West hosts this special edition of Radio National's Religion and Ethics Report and he is joined by papal experts, both in Rome and in Australia to discuss the historic election of Pope Leo XIV and what this appointment means for the future of the Catholic Church.GUESTS:Claire Giangravé, Vatican Correspondent for the Religion News Service (currently in Rome)Dr Maeve Heaney, Director of the Xavier Centre for Theological Formation at the Australian Catholic UniversityDr Miles Pattenden, historian of the Catholic Church at Oxford University (currently in Rome)Professor Massimo Faggioli, author, historian and Professor of Theology at Villanova University, US Noel Debien, Religion Specialist, Radio National/Compass (currently in Rome)
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Claire Giangrave with the latest conclave news from Rome
As the cardinals enter the conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis, CLAIRE GIANGRAVE of the Religion News Service profiles the front-runners.
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Ex NSW premier Barry O'Farrell on why the election was a wipe-out for the Libnat coalition
Why did the Coalition perform so poorly among multicultural voters, even though many communities are highly religious, socially conservative and committed to a small business ethic that aligns well with Liberal Party values? The Liberals’ most successful leader with ethnic voters, former NSW Premier BARRY O’FARRELL, who notched a stunning victory winning 65 percent of the vote in 2011, has some lessons for his party.
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Noel Debien with the latest politicking from the Vatican
Back in Rome, ABC Religion specialist NOEL DEBIEN discusses the factors that will influence the cardinals as they choose a new pope.
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A look from Rome at the Papal frontrunners; Ex NSW Liberal premier Barry O'Farrell on the election result
As the cardinals enter the conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis, CLAIRE GIANGRAVE of the Religion News Service profiles the front-runners.Why did the Coalition perform so poorly among multicultural voters, even though many communities are highly religious, socially conservative and committed to a small business ethic that aligns well with Liberal Party values? The Liberals’ most successful leader with ethnic voters, former NSW Premier BARRY O’FARRELL, who notched a stunning victory winning 65 percent of the vote in 2011, has some lessons for his party.Back in Rome, ABC Religion specialist NOEL DEBIEN discusses the factors that will influence the cardinals as they choose a new pope.
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