VATICAN CITY (AP): Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday (May 18), presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people, presidents, patriarchs and princes in a ceremony that blended ancient ritual, evocative symbols and a nod to modern-day celebrity. Read full story
Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands
