Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity, peace during inaugural mass
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Pope Leo XIV spoke of unity and those suffering due to war during his inaugural mass in St. Peter’s Square.

The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary, who is the first American pope, spoke before 200,000 people on Sunday, Vatican News said. 

During his homily, he expressed a desire for the church to be united, serving as a beacon of unity and bringing harmony to the world, as reported by the Associated Press.

“Today, we witness too much discord and numerous wounds inflicted by hate, violence, prejudice, the fear of the unfamiliar, and an economic model that depletes the Earth’s resources while sidelining the most impoverished,” he remarked.

Pope Leo XIV is seen on his popemobile as he moves through St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before the first Mass of his papacy on Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Andrew Medichini)

The pope said he “strongly felt the spiritual presence of Pope Francis accompanying us from heaven.”

He concluded by inviting Catholics to pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary, under her titles as “Star of the Sea and Our Lady of Good Counsel,” to entrust his ministry.

Pope Leo XiV in popemobile

Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Domenico Stinellis)

“We implore her intercession,” he said, “for the gift of peace, for support and comfort for those who suffer, and for the grace for all of us to be witnesses to the Risen Lord.”

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through the piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with the papacy’s global reach.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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