US EditionPope Leo XIV Begins Pontificate with Focus on Peace and Social Justice
- On May 8, 2025, U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, becoming the first North American pope.
- Prevost's election followed Pope Francis' 12-year papacy and surfaced reports of Prevost's 2012 remarks critical of the 'homosexual lifestyle' and mass media portrayals.
- In his first papal remarks, Leo XIV emphasized building bridges and God's love for all while affirming the church's rejection of same-sex marriage as intrinsically disordered.
- Francis DeBernardo from New Ways Ministry called Leo's earlier comments disappointing but stated they will take a wait-and-see attitude about LGBTQ+ inclusion under his pontificate.
- Leo XIV's election suggests continuity with Francis' social justice priorities, and he is scheduled for formal installation on May 18, 2025, with hopes to heal church divisions.
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awazthevoice.inPope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as pope
VATICAN CITY — 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 Church.
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