Pope Leo XIV's Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry
May 18, 2025: Pope Leo XIV at Inauguration Mass: 'Let us walk towards God and love one another'
May 18, 2025: Highlights of Pope Leo XIV at his Inauguration Mass
Leo XIV is the new Pope
Biography of Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost
"Peace be with all of you!" - the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti. READ MORE FROM VATICAN NEWS
Bishop Gruss discusses Pope Leo XIV and listening to Jesus the Good Shepherd
In Bishop Gruss' homily on Good Shepherd Sunday, he discusses the significance of Pope Leo XIV's leadership and the call for Christians to listen to the Good Shepherd. He also talks about the importance of peace, unity, and the role of the church in contemporary society, the importance of missionary discipleship and the beauty of knowing Jesus.
Seminarian Charles Warner: Being in St Peter's Square for the announcement of the new Pope was incredible!
Seminarian Charles Warner shared the note below from Rome, where he is studying theology:
"Being in St Peter's Square for the announcement of the new Pope was incredible!
Cheers erupted as soon as the white smoke appeared. People were joyful, happy, curious, relieved, but most of all everyone there was united in the historic moment of the Church awaiting it's new spiritual head, like a child waiting for their father to return home.
The energy of the crowd remained high for the next hour in anticipation for the reveal.
As the announcement started, the crowd quieted and struggled to restrain cheers knowing what was about to be said: habemus papam!
Then the crowd quieted again for full attention on the name. Upon hearing Prevost there was both excitement and shock. I couldn't believe myself I recognized the name. An American! Then Cardinal Prevost just celebrated Thanksgiving with us at the PNAC last year. I remember him having a calm, gentle and kind presence about himself.
Then came the other name, Leone! The eruption of the crowd of over 50,000 people reached its peak at that moment. Leone, Leo XIV, our new Pope. The Church is comforted and so are we."
Video/news from Rome
May 16, 2025: Cardinal Tagle reflects on Pope Leo XIV as a missionary shepherd
May 16, 2025: Pope to Diplomatic Corps: Build peace with justice, truth, and hope
May 13, 2025: Pope Leo XIV publishes first post on papal social media accounts
May 12, 2025: Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Ukraine's President Zelensky
May 12, 2025: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations for May
May 12, 2025: Vatican News highlights (below) of Pope Leo XIV's audience with media professionals.
FULL STORY: Pope Leo XIV says news media should foster peace and disarm words
May 11, 2025: From St. Peter's Square, EWTN's coverage of the first Regina Coeli prayer with Pope Leo XIV. (Includes commentary from Teresa Tomeo of "Catholic Connection.")
Statement from Bishop Gruss regarding the election of Pope Leo XIV
Local media coverage
ABC12 (May 9, 2025)- New Pope Leo has Michigan ties through local pastor
WNEM TV-5 (May 8, 2025)- Thrilled, excited, grateful, humbled: Local bishop shares thoughts on new pope
Mid-Michigan Now (Fox 66/ NBC25) - Saginaw Bishop, Flint pastor react to the election of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV's first speech
Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the 69-year-old Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope May 8 and took the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first North American to be elected pope.
Pope Leo XIV's connection to Michigan
Cardinal Robert Prevost graduated from St. Augustine Seminary High School in 1973 near Holland, Michigan. The school operated from 1949 to 1977. Today it is the site of the Felt Mansion.