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Akhannouch represents King Mohammed VI at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony

Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, acted as the representative of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, during the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV. The event took place Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, commemorating the new pope’s ascension to the......

Pope Leo XIV begins papacy with historic Mass at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV officially launched his papal mission on Sunday with a grand inaugural Mass held at St Peter's Square, attended by tens of thousands of Catholics and global dignitaries. Among them were US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking a historic moment for the United......

Pope Leo XIV commits to global peace efforts

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, made a firm commitment on May 14 to dedicate himself to peace efforts globally. He expressed the Vatican’s willingness to serve as a mediator in international conflicts, emphasizing that war is "never inevitable." Having been......

Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of journalists jailed for seeking truth

Pope Leo XIV, elected by the Vatican conclave on May 8, held his first press conference at the Vatican on Monday, addressing the 6,000 journalists gathered to cover his election as the first American pope. During the press event, the pope urged for the release of journalists imprisoned for "seeking......

The invaluable chalice used by Pope Leo XIV in his first Mass

Shortly after being elected as the new Pope, Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, marking the beginning of his papacy. However, a detail during the ceremony went unnoticed by most: the chalice he used. This particular chalice is of Spanish origin. Emilia González Martín......

Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace in First Public Blessing

In his first Sunday noon blessing from Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV made a heartfelt plea for global peace, calling for an end to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. From the iconic loggia, the newly elected pope declared, “No more war!” as he urged an immediate ceasefire in Gaza,......

Jubilant Peruvians Celebrate New Pope at Mass in Adoptive City

Thousands of Peruvians gathered with joy in Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, a man they proudly claim as one of their own. The newly appointed head of the Catholic Church, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, spent nearly a decade living and serving in the northern coastal city,......

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity and renewal in the face of modern challenges

Pope Leo XIV held a significant meeting with the cardinals who elected him as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. In a private gathering, he articulated the rationale behind his choice of the name Leo XIV, emphasizing the contemporary Church's need to confront challenges akin to a new industrial......

Historic election: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

The Catholic Church has entered a new chapter with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first American pontiff. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 19, 1954, Prevost's ascension comes as he succeeds Pope Francis, becoming the......