Pope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Focus on Peace and Social Justice
- On May 15, 2025, U.S. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope, taking the name Leo XIV in Vatican City, becoming the 267th pontiff and first American pope.
- Prevost’s election followed Pope Francis’ 12-year papacy and occurred amid a Church still adhering to existing doctrines rejecting same-sex marriage and homosexual relations.
- Leo XIV emphasized peace, building bridges, and God’s love for all in his initial remarks, while reports surfaced about his 2012 critical comments on the 'homosexual lifestyle' and media influence.
- LGBTQ advocacy groups like GLAAD welcomed the chance to advance compassion under Leo XIV but awaited his actions cautiously, as New Ways Ministry called his remarks disappointing and pledged a wait-and-see stance.
- Leo XIV faces the challenge of uniting a divided Church, addressing social issues, and continuing Francis’ focus on inclusiveness, with his words and leadership expected to receive close global scrutiny.
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Carolina Garcia MEXICALI, B.C. (T3) – This Thursday some Catholic parishioners came to celebrate the cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the appointment of Pope Leo XIV, as they point out this brings hope to the Catholic Church after the death of Francis. So this Thursday, a Mass will be held during the afternoon, to be headed by the bishop, Enrique Sanchez. David Morales Flores, rector of the cathedral in Mexicali, spoke to Telemundo, about the…
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The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics have a new Pope—Leo XIV. Chicago’s finest! “Viva il Papa!” (Photo: Francesco Sforza, Vatican Media via Getty Images)✝️ “FULL TEXT: Pope Leo’s XIV’s Homily at Mass With the Cardinal Electors in the Sistine Chapel,” published in the National Catholic Register. The first American pontiff in the Catholic Church’s long history focused his initial homily on the need to restore the missionary work of the Church and to …
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic Church.
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