Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to exercise hope against "the violence of war that kills and destroys," saying "we need this song of hope today" as ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful after delivering the Urbi et Orbi blessing - Latin for "to the city of Rome and to the world" - from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the end of Easter ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s Basilica, ushered in Christianity’s most joyous celebration with his first Easter vigil service ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue, but he departed from a tradition of ...

Pope Leo XIV arrives to preside over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 5, 2026 (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.) Listen Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as ...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives for the Easter Vigil inside St. Peter’s Basilica at The Vatican on Saturday. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, carrying a tall, lit candle through a darkened and silent St. Peter’s ...