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Pope Leo XIV at Mass: 'I offer you the little that I have and am' Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Mass at the Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the seat or "cathedra" of the Bishop of Rome, and greets his new diocesan family.  Pope Leo XIV declares ‘ I am Romani! ’ as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome, Associated Press. An echo report published in Vatican News by Cecilia Mutual We must listen to others, and above all, to the voice of God. We must listen to others, and above all, to the voice of God. That was the idea at the centre of Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, the Cathedral of the Bishop of Rome, where he celebrated Mass, on Sunday evening (May 26). At the beginning of his homily at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, after greeting the cardinals, bishops, the “dear priests,” and the beloved faithful, the Pontiff emphasized that “ Rome is the heir to a great history, grounded in the witness of Pete...

Augustine teaches us that the memory reveals that we are ever so much larger on the inside than we seem from the outside. My Maine Writer motivation to publish this encore article from Aleteia came from watching the Sunday Mass televised from Notre Dame University and the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. In the  celebrant's homily, he gave credit to Pope Leo XIV's vocation as an Augustinian priest and missionary.  "Saint Augustine considers the miracle of memory in great depth, marveling, 'The power of the memory is great, O Lord'.” St. Augustine and the awesome power of memory:  Echo article published in Aleteia by Michael Rennier * Saint Augustine profoundly explored the nature and role of memory in his philosophical and theological writings. He considered memory to be a powerful force, not just a storage for past experiences, but also a key to understanding the self, God, and the nature of time itself. Augustine believed that memory was fundamental to our ability ...

Echo report published in Seattle Times from the Associated Press with opinion letter from Deacon  Denny Duffell * , the Seattle, regional coordinator, Pax Christi Northwest response; article by Nicolle Winfield: Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter’s Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts: VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes. "Habemus papam" Latin phrase meaning "We have a pope", the official announcement madeby the senior cardinal after a new pope has been elected. Pope Leo officially opened his ...

Transcript of Pope Leo XIV's first speech after election: ‘Peace be with you'. Transcript “Peace be with you” — dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the Good Shepherd who laid down His life for the flock of God. I too wish that this greeting of peace may enter our hearts and reach your families, all people wherever they may be, every nation, the whole world: peace be with you. This is the peace of the Risen Christ — a peace that is disarmed and disarming, humble and enduring. It comes from God, who loves us all unconditionally. We still hear the voice — now faint but ever courageous — of Pope Francis blessing Rome. He gave his blessing to the whole world on that Easter morning. Allow me to continue in that same spirit: God loves us. God loves you all. Evil will not prevail. We are all in God’s hands. So, without fear, hand in hand with God and with one another, let us move forward. We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The...

Pope Leo XIV is no longer Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. He was elected by his peers on May 8 * , 2025, to be installed as the 267th Pope in the history of  Roman Catholic church. Our Lady of the Rosary- Our Lady of Pompeii Pope Leom XIV's greeting to the enormous crowds waiting to greet him in St. Peter's square were "May peace be with all of you".  In Italian, " Che la pace sia con tutti voi ." His election announced with White Smoke, was made on May 8th, the  feast day of Our Lady of Pompeii, a title of the Virgin Mary, and a special day of Supplication (a day of prayer) to her .  This day is also commemorated as the anniversary of the foundation of the  Pontifical Basilica of the Blessed Virgin of the Holy Rosary  in Pompeii, Italy.   Key aspects of May 8th in relation to Our Lady of Pompeii: Bartolo Longo 's   devotion: Blessed Bartolo Longo, a key figure in the development of devotion to Our Lady of Pompeii, chose May 8th, as well as the f...