Pope Leo XIV Delivers His First Mass; Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley Win Big at 2025 ACM Awards; National Military

Pope Leo XIV Delivers His First Mass; Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley Win Big at 2025 ACM Awards; National Military

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost first American-born pope is chosen and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

After the second day of the conclave white smoke emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling the cardinal electors of the Catholic Church had chosen a new pope.

About an hour later, it was revealed that the new pope was Chicago-born as Robert Francis Prevost.

The 69-year-old is the first American pope, but he is also a citizen of Peru, where he worked for many years.

This morning the new pope now entitled Pope Leo XIV returned to the Sistine Chapel to deliver a mass for the College of Cardinals.

'You have called me to carry that cross and to be blessed with that mission, and I know I can rely on each and every one of you to walk with me as we continue as a church, as a community, as friends of Jesus, as believers, to announce the good news, to announce the Gospel,' he encouraged on his first day in the anointed position.

Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley and more win big at 2025 ACM Awards.

Lainey Wilson took home the title of Entertainer of the Year for the second year in a row at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas last night.

The country star also won trophies for Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.

However, newcomer Ella Langley scored the most wins with five awards total including: New Female Artist of the Year, as well as ACM Single of the Year, ACM Music Event of the Year, and ACM Visual Media of the Year (as an artist and producer) for her song 'you look like you love me' with Riley Green.

Chris Stapleton's win for Male Artist of the Year marks the second year in a row he's won the award, and his fifth time overall.

Alan Jackson received the inaugural Alan Jackson Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his outstanding achievements and enduring legacy in country music.

Today's holidays: National Home Front Heroes Day, National Alphabet Magnet Day, National Sleepover Day, National Military Spouse Appreciation Day, National Butterscotch Brownie Day, National Moscato Day, Child Care Provider Day.

In today's birthday news: Director James L.

Brooks turns 85, actress Candice Bergen 79, singer/songwriter Billy Joel 76, Cheap Trick's bassist Tom Petersson 75, actor John Corbett 64, Depeche Mode frontman Dave Gahan 63, rapper Ghostface Killah 55, actress Rosario Dawson 46.