Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after historic election as Pope Francis' successor
Friday, 9 May 2025 () Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, the first North American pope. He celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel. Prevost, from Chicago, was chosen as the 267th pontiff. He succeeds Pope Francis. Leo wants to continue Francis' focus on social justice. He aims for a missionary church that builds bridges.
Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV?
Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff.
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Pope Leo XIV holds his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel: 'We are a community'
Continuing the cycle of traditions that await a new pope, the newly elected pontiff addressed his cardinals in English..
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Pope Leo XIV holds a mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, a day after his election. He presides as Supreme Pontiff over his first Eucharistic celebration and delivers the homily. "I..
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has made history as the first American-born Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. World leaders from the U.S. to Ukraine are reacting with admiration, optimism, and..
In a historic turn, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago becomes Pope Leo XIV. He succeeds Pope Francis. Prevost's election marks the first time an... IndiaTimes
Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. When Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost ascended to the papacy as Pope Leo XIV, his historic election as the first... Upworthy
Friday, 9 May 2025 ()
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