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

Jewish leaders got front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass. An American rabbi there, and other Jewish representatives ...

An open-topped popemobile carrying Pope Leo XIV drove through St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday morning, ahead of ...

Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, May 18, 2025, drawing world leaders to Rome for the ...

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

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV offered a message of love and unity during an inaugural Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Square ...

Pope Leo XIV will preside over his inaugural mass Sunday, May 18, with world leaders and large crowds expected to gather in ...

Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural mass May 18 in Vatican City, making history as first American-born pope. His brother lives in ...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among 200,000 attendees at Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass ...

The new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has officially begun his papacy with a ceremonial Mass in St. Peter's ...

At the end of the Mass, Pope Leo expressed hope for negotiations to bring a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine and offered prayers for the people of Gaza — children, families and elderly who ...