Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass after being elected to papacy
Friday, 9 May 2025 () Less than 24 hours after white smoke was seen billowing out of the Sistine Chapel, Pope Leo XIV is already at work celebrating his inaugural Mass and meeting with Vatican staff. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Lester Holt shares a glimpse at the first American-born pontiff’s journey to the papacy.
White smoke over the Vatican signaled a historic moment: Robert Prevost, a cardinal from Chicago, has been elected the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, he celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, surrounded by cardinals and faithful from...
"We were teasing him when he was six years old: 'you're going to be the Pope'" says the brother of Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Outside his home in Florida, his brother..
Pope Leo XIV says his choice of name reflects a commitment to social causes embraced by Leo XIII, a late 19th century pontiff and determined defender of workers' rights during the industrial..
Visitors are pouring into Dolton, Illinois, to witness the humble beginnings of Pope Leo XIV. The vacant childhood home of the beloved pontiff has become a historic pilgrimage site, drawing crowds and..
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... IndiaTimes Also reported by •FOXNews.com
Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has been elected as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis. The 69-year-old, the first... IndiaTimes
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