Excitement, shock in Rome as first American pope, Leo XIV, elected 16:17. Pope Leo XVI will be formally installed as pontiff when he holds his inaugural public Mass at St. Peter's Square on May 18 ...

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd in St. Peter’s Square before his inauguration mass on May 18, 2025. AP. During the Mass, Leo appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were ...

Pope Leo XIV is to be inaugurated on May 18 with a mass in St Peter's Square, the Vatican said on Friday, one day after the US cleric was elected to succeed pope Francis. The ceremony is to take ...

Pope Leo XIV smiles to the audience as he arrives in the Popemobile ahead of the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV in St Peter's Square on May 18, 2025. Getty Images New Pope Leo XIV used one of ...

Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic Faithful. The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, ... May 18, 2025, 7:27 a.m. ET.

Leo XIV, the first ever American pope, condemned the exploitation of the poor and called for unity in the church during his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square, an event attended by world ...

Even though he has already led his first Mass, Pope Leo XIV will be installed as pope on May 18, holding his first public Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The mass will be held at 10 a.m. local time ...

Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration Mass to mark his appointment will take place in St. Peter's Square on Sunday May 18, the Vatican said in a statement on Friday.

Pope Leo XVI's formal inaugural Mass will be held on Sunday, May 18. The new pope was elected on May 8. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app ...