US EditionPope Leo XIV Offers Message of Unity for Polarized Catholic Church
- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, was inaugurated as the 267th pope on May 14, 2025, during an outdoor Mass at St. Peter's Square attended by over 100,000 people and dignitaries.
- His election on May 8 followed a 24-hour conclave where cardinals sought a shepherd to preserve Catholic heritage and address contemporary global challenges.
- During the Mass, Leo emphasized unity amid diversity, called for peace in conflict zones, and urged the church to serve the marginalized and reject force in favor of love.
- Pope Leo expressed humility in his homily, acknowledging that he was selected not because of his own qualifications, and approaching the faithful with a sense of reverence and brotherhood, portraying his papacy as one rooted in service and the pursuit of reconciliation.
- The inauguration marked Leo's first step into a global role seeking to unite a polarized church and world, renewing the church's missionary spirit and promoting peace and harmony.
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5 Ways Pope Leo XIV Might Promote Unity
Marco Iacobucci Epp Pope Leo XIV leads the Regina Coeli from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica overlooking St. Peter’s Square on May 11. ANALYSIS: From synodal clarity to liturgical peace-making, Pope Leo has several opportunities to promote stronger bonds within the Church.
Pope Leo XIV: The right leader for a church in crisis
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During his homily on May 14, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Octavio Cisneros told students from St. Leo the Great Catholic Academy that God often selects leaders among people who aren’t already famous. Who knows, he added, the next Pope Leo (the XV) might be seated among fellow students at the Mass. (Photo: Bill Miller) CORONA — On May 8, students of St. Leo the Great Catholic Academy joined the rest of the world in waiting to see white puffs of smok…
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