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World Leaders Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

Presidents, prime ministers and royalty were among those present in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday morning for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, a service that marks the official start of his pontificate. Here are some of the world leaders who have flown to Rome to attend the Mass that installs Pope Leo as the leader […]

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

ROME : US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally make “every effort” to help end the war. Speaking to reporters in Rome before meeting with Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the […]

Pope Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists as Zelensky invites to Ukraine | World News

Pope Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists as Zelensky invites to Ukraine Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country.Leo, the first US leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, held his […]

Steve Bannon says Pope Leo’s election shocking, predicts Trump would definitely clash with him

Steve Bannon says it’s obvious that Trump and the new pope would clash. President Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannonsaid it is shocking that a person who had a Twitter (now X) account and who was as political as sharing posts against Trump and vice president JD Vance would be elected as the pope. Bannon […]

For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice

Just days into the papacy of Leo XIV, the new pope has begun to lay out his vision for how he will lead the Catholic church. Like his predecessor, he plans to embrace the poor and the marginalized. He wants to continue Francis’s effort to fling open the doors of the Vatican and listen to […]

From ‘bridge builder’ to ‘force for unity’: How catholics perceive American-born Pope Leo XIV

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope born in the United States, was welcomed with optimism by Catholics across both liberal and conservative viewpoints.Many hope that the new pontiff can bring unity and reduce tensions among different groups within the Church.Catholics with liberal views are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will carry forward […]

Catholics gather to catch glimpse of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter’s prayer

Pope Leo XIV will greet the crowd from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, leading a prayer to the Virgin Mary in his second official public appearance since becoming the leader of the Catholic Church.The noon (1000 GMT) prayer is expected to draw thousands of people anxious for a closer look at the […]

Pope Leo XIV signals intention to walk in Francis’ footsteps | World News

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV hailed his predecessor Pope Francis in a meeting of cardinals on Saturday and said he intended to follow in the late pontiff’s footsteps, signalling the continuation of the late pope’s relatively progressive agenda.Leo addressed a meeting of cardinals, his first since being elected the 267th pope on Thursday.The Chicago-born pope […]

Jubilant Peruvians celebrate new pope at mass in adoptive city

CHICLAYO: Thousands of Catholics gathered on Saturday for an outdoor mass in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.The first American head of the Catholic Church spent nine years in the commercial hub along the Pacific coast, where he is […]

Pope Leo XIV says choice of name reflects social commitment

Pope Leo XIV said Saturday he intended to follow his predecessor’s path as pontiff, praising Francis’s “complete dedication to service” and explaining his name choice reflected a commitment to social causes, according to the Vatican.Addressing a meeting of cardinals two days after being elected the 267th pope, Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost said a pontiff was […]