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Pope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Call for Peace and Unity

Robert Francis Prevost, the first American and Augustinian pope, emphasizes bridge-building, dialogue, and pastoral outreach in his inaugural address.

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Overview

  • Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, after a swift two-day, four-ballot conclave, becoming the 267th pope of the Catholic Church.
  • Leo XIV is the first pope from the United States and the first Augustinian to hold the papacy, signaling a shift in the Church's global representation.
  • In his first address, he highlighted peace, dialogue, and unity, invoking the legacy of Pope Leo XIII and the Rerum Novarum encyclical on Catholic social doctrine.
  • World leaders, including Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have expressed hopes for continued Vatican dialogue and global peace under his leadership.
  • Leo XIV is set to celebrate his first Mass as pope in the Sistine Chapel today, marking the beginning of his papal duties and a new chapter for the Church.