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Pope Leo XIV: First American Pope Leads Mass at the Vatican

Published: May 9, 2025 at 8:06 AM

Tags: pope leo xiv, first american pope, vatican city, catholic church, papal mass, robert francis prevost, church leadership, papal election, global catholic community, historic moment

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, an American has been elected as the leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, led his first Mass this morning with the Cardinals who elected him.

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