Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hopes for Better Relations
The talks took place as some on the American right who had clashed with Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor, seek better ties with the papacy.
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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church
Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended.
Until 60 Years Ago, New Popes Were Crowned
Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.
Pope Leo, Taking Helm of a Divided Church, Urges Unity
Presiding over a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, Leo was inaugurated as the first American pope, in a ceremony filled with ancient and symbolic rituals.
Pope Leo evokes his predecessor with a message of inclusivity and unity.
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How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for News Media to Shun Divisive Language
In his first audience with journalists as the pontiff, Leo renewed pleas for a more peaceful world. He also spoke to Ukraine’s president on Monday.
For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice.
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War in First Sunday Blessing as Pontiff
The new pope, speaking to thousands in St. Peter’s Square, echoed themes that Francis, his predecessor, regularly addressed.
World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American
Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.