US EditionPope Leo formally takes charge of Catholic Church with elaborate inaugural Mass
- Pope Leo XIV formally took charge of the Catholic Church in an inaugural Mass on May 12, 2025, at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
- His election on May 8 followed a remarkably quick 24-hour conclave held after Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88.
- The Mass, attended by about 200,000 pilgrims and dignitaries including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, highlighted Leo's call for unity and peace amid Church polarization.
- Leo expressed his hope that the foremost aspiration would be for a church characterized by unity and communion, committing himself to lead through love and harmony.
- Leo's pontificate opens with hope for peace in Ukraine and prayers for Gaza's hungry, implying a Church focused on reconciliation and global harmony.
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Pope Leo XIV Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States. Personal Birth date: September 14, 1955 Birth place: Chicago, Illinois Birth name: Robert Francis Prevost Father: Louis Prevost, school superintendent Mother: Mildred Martínez Prevost, librarian Education: Villanova University, B.S. in mathematics, 1977; Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Master of Divinity, 1982; Pontifical C…
Paddy Agnew in Rome: Peace tops the agenda for Pope Leo as he uses inaugural mass to highlight wars in Ukraine and Gaza
On a bright sunny day in the Vatican yesterday, Pope Leo XIV symbolically took full possession of the seat of Saint Peter as two potent symbols of his authority, the papal ring and the pallium (stole), were bestowed on him during a lavish inaugural mass on the steps of St Peter’s Basilica.
Leo's Brother Breaks With Protocol on Historic Day
Before some 200,000 people in St. Peter's Square—a crowd that included world leaders, clergy, and supporters from his hometown of Chicago—Pope Leo XIV began his reign Sunday with a promise to ensure the Catholic Church is a force for good in the world, including peace, in the...
Leo XIV Inaugurated as 267th Pope
Pope Leo XIV offered his inaugural Mass Sunday before a crowd of 200,000 people in St. Peter’s square. Leo, formerly Robert Cardinal Prevost, is the 267th pope and the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. During the homily of his inaugural mass, which many commentators analogize to an inauguration speech, the pope mentioned the geopolitical situations in Ukraine and in Gaza. Leo called for a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine and…
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