Catholic Chicagoans celebrate as native son Pope Leo XIV becomes first American pope
Friday, 9 May 2025 Chicago erupted in celebration as Cardinal Robert Prevost, a native son, was elected Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis. Students at The Frances Xavier Warde School cheered, and Catholic Chicagoans gathered in churches, filled with pride. Prevost's upbringing in Chicago, marked by compassion and a commitment to social justice, is expected to influence his papacy, resonating deeply within the city.
Around 200,000 people including world leaders US Vice President JD Vance and Ukraineβs president Volodymyr Zelensky gather at the Vatican for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. During the mass the..
Residents of Chilcayo, Peru gather overnight as they prepare to celebrate the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. The US-born pontiff was made bishop of the city in 2014, after two decades of work as a..
"The Holy See is always ready to help bring enemies together," says Pope Leo XIV, offering to mediate peace between the leaders of countries at war. "I will make every effort so that peace may..
Friday, 9 May 2025
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