Leo XIV celebrated his first mass as pope on Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world's eyes watching for signs of what kind of leader he will be ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

On August 9, 1945, a U.S. B-29 bomber dropped an atomic bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" on the Japanese city of Nagasaki three days ...

As is tradition after a new pope is elected, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first eucharistic celebration as pontiff on Friday morning in the Sistine Chapel with the cardinal electors in attendance.

Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, presided on Friday over the first large mass following his election. The new pontiff was joined by cardinals in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican, one day ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV holds Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV holds Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first North American pope, said Friday that his election was both a cross and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...