Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.(Alessandra Tarantino | AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) – Cleveland 19 News
As the papal conclave concludes with the election of Pope Leo XIV, Professor Jonathan Tan has continued to be a leading voice in media coverage of this historic transition. The Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies, Dr. Tan has provided expert analysis across major outlets, offering valuable context on the implications of Pope Leo’s election following the passing of Pope Francis.
Having spent the last few weeks being sought out by the media worldwide, extensively covering Pope Francis’s passing, Dr. Tan prepares for a second marathon of interviews:
- Thursday, May 8th, 12:11pm: live commentary on WOIO Cleveland 19 with Dan DeRoos as the new pope was announced and presented to the world.
- Thursday, May 8th, 8:10pm (Friday, May 9th 8:10am Singapore time): “CNA938 Rewind – What to know about the new Pope Leo XIV” Singapore CNA 938 Morning Report with Hairianto Diman and Susan Ng
- Friday, May 9th, 11pm: WEWS ABC News 5 with Clay LePard
Dr. Tan additionally published an op-ed for UCA news titled, “Pope Leo XIV and the Church’s coming of age in the Global South,”(May 13, 2025) in which he discusses the new pope’s decision to identify with Peru and what his dual citizenship could mean for the Catholic Church.
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