Jewish leaders got front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there, and other Jewish representatives, saw that and other gestures from Leo as hopeful signs for upswing of ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American leader of the Catholic Church, called for peace in Gaza and Ukraine at his inaugural mass.

Pope Leo XIV spoke in front of 200,000 people during his inaugural mass on Sunday, speaking on messages of unity and those ...

In the days following his May 18 Inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV continued to add to the list of his papal “firsts.” ...

The mass in St Peter's Square marks the start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

Pope Leo, 69, is used to a global outreach that extends far beyond his native country. He holds dual citizenship from the U.S ...

Vice President JD Vance attended Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass in Vatican City on Sunday.  Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, greeted the pope as he took part in the two-hour ceremony ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural mass in the Vatican’s St. Peter's Square on Sunday, 18 May, in front of world leaders ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning at St. Peter’s Square is an ancient ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the ...

Peter’s Square before 150,000 faithful and world leaders in Vatican City on May 18, 2025 Delegations representing countries from around the world attended Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass.

Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass ...

David Ramos/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday in front of a crowd of tens of thousands. World leaders including ...