Hundreds of thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV is inaugurated
Sunday, 18 May 2025 () Pope Leo XIV has formally begun his pontificate with an inaugural Mass in St Peter’s Square, drawing an estimated 250,000 pilgrims to witness the inauguration of the first American Pope. The crowd size was broadly similar to that which gathered for Pope Francis more than a decade ago. The newly elected Pontiff entered the square
Pope Leo XIV offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Vatican
The Vatican did not release a statement after the meeting, but Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, calling for “just and lasting peace”.
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Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a venue for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, following the failed negotiations in Istanbul where Putin was notably absent. The Vatican called Putin’s..
LGBTQ+ flags, 'wokeness' and sexual abuse coverups: The misinformation already targeting the pope
Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various..
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for offering to mediate global peace. In a heartfelt message on X, Zelensky called peace Ukraine’s “most sacred..
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... CBC.ca Also reported by •Upworthy •IndiaTimes •NYTimes.com
Thousands of Catholics in Chiclayo, Peru, celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Having spent nine years in Chiclayo,... IndiaTimes Also reported by •NYTimes.com