In The News 05.08.2025

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, May 8, 2025

Habemus Papam (We have a Pope). Pope Leo XIV (Read) / Image Vatican News

In The News

Pope Leo XIV

• Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost (Vatican News)

• Robert Prevost of the United States named Pope Leo XIV: Highlights (AP News)

• Transcript of Cardinal Robert Prevost's first speech as Pope Leo XIV (KGOU)

• Pope Leo XIV linked to Oklahoma diocese, Catholic school: What to know (The Oklahoman)

• Oklahoma Catholic leaders react to election of American-born pope (KOCO)

• Pope’s brother answers burning local question: Chicago White Sox or Cubs fan? (WJHL)

Here are the headlines shared on Thursday, May 8, 2025

• Stitt’s Oklahoma DOGE portal sought to find savings. People used it instead to troll Republicans. (Oklahoma Voice)

• Oklahoma agencies publish private school tax credit recipients under transparency law (Oklahoma Voice)

• Most Private School Tax Credit families earning $75K+ (KFOR)

• See Oklahoma bills Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed in the 2025 session (KOCO)

• Bills see final reviews on Deadline Day at the Capitol (KWTV)

• Oklahoma Senate fails to reach agreement on sports betting, opts for summer study instead (KOKH)

• Wind tower setback bill revived after failing on Oklahoma House floor (KGOU)

• Tulsa airport moves closer to offering international flights (KWGS)

Oklahoma / U.S. Drought Monitor / May 8, 2025

Extras

2025.05.0 Habemus Papam: Leo XIV, PREVOST Card. Robert Francis, O.S.A (Vatican News) / Announcement of the new Pope

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Card. Prevost, appears and delivers his first address (Vatican News)

With English Translation (Sky News)

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