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Leo has made other changes, too At his inaugural Mass on May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV reached out his arm to sprinkle holy water and revealed a shirt with cufflinks, which Francis had largely avoided.

Pope Leo XIV Sunday paid visits to the papal basilicas of St. John Lateran, where he was formally installed as Bishop of Rome, and St. Mary Major, assuring Romans of his closeness as their pastor ...

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, and met with the mayor of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd while holding his first general audience, May 21, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) ...

Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world will gather in Vatican City on Sunday as Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV presides over his inauguration Mass.

The Chicago White Sox, the team which Pope Leo XIV rooted for in his life before the Vatican, honored the new pontiff and the place where he sat during the 2005 World Series.

Following Pope Leo the 14th's official installation mass, the diocese of Rochester gathered at Sacred Heart Cathedral Monday night.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, Chicago-born Robert Prevost, was installed Sunday as the first American pope. He vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic church becomes a sign of peace in the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, is beginning his ministry with a historic ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, blending tradition, diplomacy, and modern priorities.