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Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in inaugural Mass at the Vatican

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Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

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  1. CBS News

    Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in inaugural Mass at the Vatican (opens CBS News)

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    Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

  2. Newsweek

    Pope Leo XIV's inauguration: First American pontiff delivers message (opens Newsweek)

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    Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural Mass on Sunday, in what marked the official start of his pontificate.

  3. FOX 5 DC

    Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and love in inaugural Mass (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    Pope Leo XIV had his inaugural Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 people.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass begins at the Vatican – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, has officially begun his papacy with a ceremonial Mass in St. Peter's Square. In his homily, he called for unity and more care for nature and the poor. DW has more.

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and 'missionary spirit' during inaugural mass (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    An open-topped popemobile carrying Pope Leo XIV drove through St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday morning, ahead of his inaugural mass.

  6. NBC News

    Vatican live updates: Pope Leo XIV urges rejection of hatred and division at his inaugural mass (opens NBC News)

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    Pope Leo XIV will preside over his inaugural mass today in front of St Peter’s Basilica, which marks the formal start of his papacy. JD Vance, Marco Rubio and Volodymyr Zelenskyy are attending.

  7. KTVZ Bend

    Pope Leo XIV celebrates inaugural mass (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Prevost in Chicago, is celebrating his inaugural Mass at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. This significant event marks the official commencement of his papacy as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.As the first U.S.

  8. The Guardian

    Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural mass at St Peter’s Square (opens The Guardian)

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    Volodymyr Zelenskyy and JD Vance among 150,000 present as Leo says he wants Catholic church to be ‘leaven of unity’

  9. Local News 8

    Pope Leo greets crowds from popemobile as inaugural Mass begins at the Vatican (opens Local News 8)

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    By Christopher Lamb, CNN Rome (CNN) — The formal inauguration of Leo XIV, the first ever American pope, is underway in a special Mass in St. Peter’s Square attended by world leaders, royalty, and tens of thousands of believers.

  10. Fox News

    Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity, peace during inaugural mass (opens Fox News)

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    The first American pope spoke about war and unity during his first mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. Pope Leo XIV was in front of 200,000 people.

  11. New York Post

    Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands (opens New York Post)

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    Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people

  12. Religion News

    Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world (opens Religion News)

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    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy's global reach and mediatic draw.

  13. NPR

    Pope Leo celebrates his inaugural Mass in Vatican City, calls for peace (opens NPR)

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    Pope Leo celebrated his inaugural Mass in Vatican City as head of the Catholic Church, where he called for love and unity, and a world where peace reigns.

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