Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy with Inaugural Mass Calling for Unity, Peace, and Justice
The first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy with Inaugural Mass Calling for Unity, Peace, and Justice. Pope Leo XIV, officially began his papacy on Sunday with a deeply symbolic and moving inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The 69-year-old Chicago-born pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, delivered a homily that resonated with over 200,000 gathered pilgrims, clergy, and world leaders, calling for a “united church” and a global effort for reconciliation and justice.
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Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope Yet as Historic Papal Conclave Opens in Vatican
At around 9 PM local time, from the Sistine Chapel chimney, Black Smoke Rises: No New Pope Yet as Historic Papal Conclave Opens in Vatican. The highly anticipated 2025 Papal Conclave began with drama and tradition on Wednesday as black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that the 133 cardinal electors failed to choose a new pope on the first ballot.
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