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Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics
Pope Leo XIV had a simple message during the first Mass of his papacy: life lacks meaning where faith is lacking.
The Chicago native, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Friday, May 9. It was the 69-year-old's first service as head of the Catholic Church, leading about 1.4 billion followers worldwide.
Leo XIV is the church's 267th pope, the first born in the US, and the first North American pontiff. His predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first pope from the Americas, hailing from Argentina.
Briefly speaking in English during his homily,…
From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope
The Catholic Church made history on Thursday, May 8, naming its first American pope — and he’s a math whiz from Villanova.
White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:06 p.m. Rome time, signaling the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, of Chicago, as the 267th pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.
At 6:06 p.m. Rome time, Thursday, May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel's chimney
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The conclave began just a day earlier on Wednesday, May 7, and concluded in either the fourth or fifth round of vo…
First American Pope Chosen: Takes Name Of Leo XIV
This story has been updated.
The Catholic Church and its approximately 1.4 billion followers have a new leader and the first American pope.
At 6:06 p.m. Rome time Thursday, May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel's chimney, signaling that the Cardinal electors had decided on a new pope.
Robert Francis Prevost, age 69, currently the cardinal from Chicago, is the new pontiff, the 267th head of the church in its 2,000-year history, He has taken the name of Pope Leo XIV.
Just over an hour after the white smoke appeared, Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announced from the balcony of St.…
