Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes sign of peace in world
Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pope, vowed Sunday to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a symbol of peace in the world, offering a message of communion during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents, patriarchs and princes.

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As Pope Leo is formally inaugurated, he calls for unity, peace in a polarized Catholic Church and world
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Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity so Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world