Categories Selected Articles Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands Post author By Mike Nova Post date May 18, 2025 Pope Leo XIV officially opened his pontificate as history’s first American pope on Sunday, presiding over an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square before tens of thousands of people ← British climber scales Everest for 19th time, breaking own record for most climbs by a non-Sherpa → DJ LeMahieu gives Yankees glimpse of vintage form in Subway Series loss: ‘Little chip on his shoulder’