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Pope Leo XIV begins his papacy

This series follows the election, installation, and early pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, offering continuing coverage of his vision, teachings, and leadership of the universal Church. From the Sistine Chapel to Saint Peter’s Square, and beyond, the Catholic Standard chronicles the first steps of this new chapter in the life of the Church.

In this series

Habemus papam: Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV offers first papal blessing, urges faithful to seek peace and justice

'A missionary at heart': Catholic groups welcome Pope Leo XIV, first US-born pope

Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name

US political leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV: ‘A great honor for our country’

‘We have an American pope!’ Students at Washington-area Catholic schools witness history

Washington-area Catholic school students react to the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.

US Catholics stunned, overjoyed at history-making American Pope Leo XIV

At Mass of Thanksgiving for new Pope Leo XIV, cathedral’s rector notes ‘God is filled with surprises’

Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV

Unity, not nationality led to Pope Leo’s election, U.S. cardinals say

Pope Leo XIV’s election affirms Church’s path of listening and dialogue, collaborators say

Pope Leo XIV: A biographical timeline

In talk to cardinals, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his ministry as pope and the choice of his name

In boots during floods, in vestments at Mass: Peruvians claim Pope Leo XIV as a local

Pope Leo XIV thanks media, urges them to be peacemakers

10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel and later prays at the tomb of Pope Francis

Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine

Who are the Augustinians, Pope Leo XIV’s order?

Cardinal McElroy says election of Pope Leo XIV was ‘moment of real grace’ for the Church

‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch

Pope Leo tells diplomats Church will always speak truth, work for justice

Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united Church’ in a wounded world

Full text: Homily of Pope Leo XIV during the Mass of Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry

USCCB president says pope confirms us ‘in faith,’ calls us ‘back to the Gospel’

God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience

Every vocation, even the pope’s, springs from God’s love, pope says

Pope advances sainthood cause of missionaries killed trying to save Indigenous

Pope Leo XIV, in one of first appointments, names San Diego auxiliary bishop to head diocese

Witnessing Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square