Pope Leo XIV delivered his inaugural mass in the Vatican’s St. Peter's Square on Sunday, 18 May, in front of world leaders and thousands of well-wishers. Catholic convert JD Vance, who clashed with Francis over the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies,

Pope Leo XIV spoke on Sunday of the remarkable times during which he's been elevated to the papacy, saying during his first homily as pontiff that he will rise to the task "with fear and trembling," while still seeing to serve all with "faith and joy.

Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV will officially begin his papacy this morning as he presides over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.