Pope Leo says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in first Mass

New Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to the world's 'dark nights'

Addressing the cardinals in English, he said "you have called me to carry the cross and to be blessed" and asked for their help to spread the Catholic faith.

Pope Leo XIV notes even some baptized Christians ‘in state of practical atheism’

In his first homily since his election on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV noted many people today view Jesus Christ as merely “a charismatic leader or superman.” “This is true not only among non-believers but also among many baptized Christians, who thus end up living, at this level, in a state of practical atheism,” he told in his Mass with the cardinals of the Church in the Sistine Chapel on Friday. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope o…

This Friday late in the morning, the new pope, elected on the second day of the conclave, pronounced a homily focused on the causes and consequences of the retreat of the faith, according to him.

Pope Leo says Catholic Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in Mass

Friday’s service comes a day after Pope Leo XIV was elected pontiff, becoming the first North American head of the Catholic Church

Pope Leo hopes to bring light to 'dark nights of this world'

Pope Leo said on Friday he hoped that his election can help the Catholic Church bring light to the "dark night

New Pope Leo XIV vows to bring light to world's "dark nights"

Pope Leo XIV on Friday celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier and prayed that his historic papacy can help the Catholic Church be a beacon illuminating "the dark nights of this world".