"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue." Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green mass' with profound message for followers: 'The care of creation' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The new Pope's first words when he stepped out onto the loggia were a sign of the time. Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old longtime Cardinal, became the first American to ever be chosen to lead the church.

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles, with a first Instagram post on Tuesday repeating the first words he said to the world as pope: “Peace be with you all!”

Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Sunday message at the Vatican. In his speech, he mentioned Ukraine, The Guardian informs. The new Pope, following tradition, addressed the faithful from the ...

Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and U.S. during White Sox broadcast. Maria Marin and husband Martin pose with a cardboard cutout of Pope Leo XIV during the Archdiocese of Chicago’s ...