St. Catherine Celebrates Pope Leo XIV's Induction

World reacts to first American pontiff, Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope, and has taken the papal name Leo XIV. Here is how the world is reacting and what is known about the first American pontiff in history.

Pope Leo XIV's pectoral cross includes relics of St. Augustine, Pope Leo the Great, other saints

Pope Leo XIV’s handcrafted pectoral cross features relics of Pope St. Leo the Great, St. Augustine, St. Monica, St. Thomas of Villanova, Bl. Anselmo Polanco, and Ven. Giuseppe Bartolomeo Menochio.

St. Catherine celebrates Pope Leo XIV's induction

Most Catholics of the world celebrated the induction by the 2025 Papal Conclave of Pope Leo XIV of Chicago on May 8 as the first American pope in the Catholic Church’s history. At noon May 23, St. Catherine of Siena…

From the Pastor’s Desk – As Our Beloved Catholic Church Shines - Asian Journal News

I have been thrilled by the world's attention to the Conclave and the election of the first American pope, Leo XIV. This moment has filled me with pride in being both a Catholic and a priest. It has made me realize that, despite its failures and weaknesses, the world still holds the Catholic Church in high regard for its sacredness,…

The History Behind Pope Leo XIV's Name

Since the College of Cardinals selected Robert Prevost to become Pope Leo XIV on May 8, the first American Pope has generated much attention, with numerous publications attempting to peel back the curtain on the true identity of the new pontiff. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Yet, the Pope himself may have told the world something significant about his vision and philosophy for the papacy through the simple act of choosing a name. The choice …

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the Catholic Church held an important event. Pope Francis withdrew and assumed the American pope Leon XIV, whose real name is Robert Prevost of the United States, was working 40 years in Peru as a missionary of the church and now he has it as his new administrator and pope of billions of Catholics from all over the world. With his management we will see the spirit that he brings with him and if he achieves the changes th…