Pope Leo XIV holds 1st general audience
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Pope Leo XIV holds his first general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, issuing an appeal for Gaza, which he calls an “increasingly worrying and painful” situation, harming children, elderly, and the sick in particular.
The Holy Father addressed a throng of more than 200,000 with a tone of humility and gratitude, conscious of the enormous task the Lord has given him.
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Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, is vowing to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world. The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary is offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St.
The Spanish Royal House has extended its congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. Read the message that was shared following the appointment of the 267th pontiff.