Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in St Peter’s Square. The ceremony – before tens of thousands of ...

On Sunday, Vance attended the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. The Vice President’s ...

On Sunday, Vance attended the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican City. The Vice President’s ...

By Matthew Mpoke Bigg and Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo reported from Vatican City Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on ...

The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start ... who wore traditional white vestments, at times appeared visibly moved.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world, offering a message of communion ...

Pope Leo XIV broke a major rule at his inaugural Mass today as he arrived in his popemobile. Royals, world leaders and ...

LONDON and ROME -- Pope Leo XIV spoke on Sunday of the remarkable times during ... Peter's Square in his popemobile at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, May 18, 2025.

A bird flies by as Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter's Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontifcate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin ...

Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history's first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, ...

The last three pontiffs each chose very different paths between Rome and home.