US EditionPope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Focus on Peace and Social Justice
- Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the 267th pope on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV and becoming the first American pope in history.
- Prevost’s election followed Pope Francis’ death in April 2025, and the conclave occurred amid debates over the Church's future direction regarding progressive reforms.
- Leo XIV emphasized continuity with Francis by advocating a more inclusive Church, urging humility among leaders, and condemning practical atheism and societal neglect of faith.
- Leo XIV stated, “You have called me to carry that cross and to be blessed with that mission,” and he will hold his installation Mass on May 18 at St. Peter's Square.
- His election signals both a continuation of Francis’ focus on social justice and inclusiveness and a challenge to heal polarization within the Church globally.
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Pope Leo’s First Message: ‘Bear Witness to Our Joyful Faith in Jesus’
It was the first homily delivered by Pope Leo XIV, the first American to serve as leader of the Catholic Church. It was a clarion call not just to the 1.39 billion Catholic faithful around the world—almost 17 percent of the world’s total population. And nearly 20 percent of America’s total population, too, with followers of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. It was also a call to Christians around the world, nearly 2.6 billion and growing—e…
Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of Pope Leo XIV held at Holy Name Cathedral
CHICAGO — Catholics around the world are celebrating the historic appointment of Pope Leo XIV, especially in Chicago, where many feel a close connection to the new leader of the church, who has ties to the city's South Side. On Friday, Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral on the Near North Side hosted a Mass of Thanksgiving for the election of Pope Leo XIV and there was a sense of joy among those who gathered before and after Mass on the dawn of a new …
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