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New Pope says Church must illuminate 'dark nights of this world' in first Mass

The Pope tells cardinals in the Sistine Chapel the Church must do more work where there is "lack of faith".

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VATICAN CITY >> Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass today in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, warning of the dangers caused by a lack of faith and hoping the Catholic Church could be a beacon lighting the world’s “dark nights.”

Pope Leo XIV Warns of ‘Crisis of the Family’ in First Homily

Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first mass of his pontificate Friday in the Sistine Chapel, just hours after being elected the 267th pope of the Catholic Church. Those who aren’t Catholic can affirm many important declarations the pope made in his homily, in which he decried the “crisis of the family,” a state of “practical atheism” among many Christians, and emphasized the necessity of faith in Jesus Christ in our modern world. For those less famil…

Pope Leo XIV Warns Against ‘Lack of Faith,’ ‘Crisis of the Family’ in Inaugural Vatican Mass.

PULSE POINTS:What Happened: Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Holy Mass as pontiff, emphasizing the need for the Church to act as a “beacon” in areas with a “lack of faith.” Who’s Involved: Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, the Roman Catholic Church’s 267th pope and first American leader. Where & When: The first mass took place at the Vatican on May 9, following his election the previous day. Key Quote: “A lack of faith is…

Church must fight ‘lack of faith,’ Leo says in first Mass

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With his first appearances Leo XIV makes it clear that he blames a lack of humility and faith for crises and conflicts in the world – and that he wants to change that.