US Edition
'Knocking Down Walls': New Pope Vows Change Amid Global Challenges
- On May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, held his first official Mass at the Vatican, officiating the beginning of his papacy before a large gathering in St. Peter’s Square.
- His election on May 8 followed a 24-hour conclave amid a polarized Church and expectations about his leadership style.
- During the Mass, he called for unity, peace, and love, addressing global issues like war, prejudice, and environmental exploitation.
- An estimated 150,000 to 200,000 attendees, including world leaders and religious dignitaries, witnessed the presentation of the pallium and papal ring.
- Pope Leo XIV’s message aims to make the Church a symbol of peace and unity, while he will engage in diplomacy, including calls for a just peace in Ukraine and Gaza.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
21 Articles
21 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
2
Right
3
Pope Leo XIV Begins Papacy Calling for 'United Church' In a Wounded World
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he enters St. Peter’s Square on the popemobile before his inauguration Mass at the Vatican May 18, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) by Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — “In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth’s resources and marginalizes the poorest,”…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources21
Leaning Left1Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 17%
C 33%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
