Pope Leo XIV to celebrate first Mass as pontiff on Friday

The latest news on Vatican City. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, will celebrate his first Mass as pontiff today in the Sistine Chapel, a day after his historic election as the first US leader of the Catholic Church.

His unexpected rise follows years of missionary work in Peru and a close alignment with the late Pope Francis' vision for unity and reform. If you want to learn more details about the upcoming events, you can do so through the following link.