US EditionMacomb County man cruises to historic Pope announcement
- On Thursday, May 8, in Vatican City, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first pontiff from the United States.
- His election followed the death of Pope Francis on April 21 after a 13-year papacy, with Prevost chosen during a two-day conclave in Vatican City.
- Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural address as pontiff from the Central Loggia of St. Peter's Basilica in Italian, briefly shifting to Spanish to express gratitude to his former diocese in Peru.
- He expressed his gratitude to the Cardinals who elected him as Peter’s successor and emphasized his commitment to journey together in unity, pursuing peace, justice, and fidelity to Christ.
- His historic election as the first American pope and his bilingual speech signal a new chapter for the Church emphasizing inclusivity and unity worldwide.
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Wait, Was Harry Styles at the Conclave?
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez; Photo: Getty Images/Getty Images for The Recording A On Thursday May 8, the cardinals did their thing and elected a new pope: Robert Francis Prevost, the first-ever American to hold the title. Vatican City was packed with onlookers as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel and the newly minted Pope Leo XIV preached of peace to the crowd. And who seemed to be in the area to hear his very first remarks as the pon…
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Denver GazetteREAD IN FULL: Pope Leo XIV’s full first speech
Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pontiff on Thursday, making his debut with a speech to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. The new Chicago-born pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is also the first pontiff whose first…
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