The Catholic Church has a new leader and congratulations are pouring in as Pope Leo XIV prepares to celebrate his first Mass.

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Newly elected American Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Mass Friday inside the Sistine Chapel. The pope spoke in both English ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, history’s first U.S.-born pontiff, said Friday that his election was both a cross to bear and a blessing as he celebrated his first Mass as the head of the Catholic ...

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Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as pontiff at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel on May 9, the day after stunning the world as the first pope from the United States in the Church's history.

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The United States cardinals who were part of the conclave that on Thursday elected Pope Leo XIV spoke to the media at a press conference Friday.