Pope Leo Vows to Unify Divided Catholic Church
Leo, in his sermon read in Italian, said he would continue the legacy of his predecessor by fighting poverty and championing the environment.
By Jacob Burg
5/18/2025 Updated: 5/18/2025
On the first day of his reign as pontiff, May 18, Pope Leo XIV appealed to conservatives who felt disillusioned by his predecessor and vowed to unify the church while preserving its history.
During an outdoor Mass on Sunday, and following his first ride in the popemobile as tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the Roman Catholic Church formally installed him as the 267th pontiff and sovereign monarch of Vatican City.
“Brothers and sisters, I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,” Leo said.
Leo, 68, was born in Chicago and spent several years working as a missionary in Peru, where he gained citizenship. Many in the crowd on May 18 waved U.S. and Peruvian flags, with the well-wishers from both nations claiming him as the first pontiff from their homelands.
Chants of “Viva il Papa,” which means “long live the Pope,” and “Papa Leone,” his Italian name, could be heard from the crowd as the popemobile cut through St. Peter’s Square.
Leo, born Robert Prevost, was relatively unknown before he was elected pope on May 8 following a conclave that was over within 24 hours. He had become a cardinal only two years prior.
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