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Pope Leo XIV leads historic first Sunday prayer as pontiff

Upworthy Sunday, 11 May 2025 ()
Pope Leo XIV returned to the balcony where he was introduced to the world, for a historic first Sunday address as the first American pontiff. The pope called for ceasefires in Gaza and Ukraine. In a meeting earlier with the College of Cardinals, Leo said he would follow Pope Francis’ legacy of…
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News video: Rio's Christ the Redeemer celebrates new Pope Leo XIV

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Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer is lit up with the image of the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, celebrating his historic election with the words "habemus papam," echoing the announcement made on the Vatican balcony as the new pope was introduced. Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen...

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