On Sunday morning, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Grottoes to celebrate a private Mass near the tomb of Saint Peter. Following the Mass, the Pope spent time in silent prayer at the tombs of his predecessors. In his homily, the Pope—speaking first in English, then in Italian—reflected on the story of the Good Shepherd in the day's Gospel. Pope Leo also spoke of the universal call to proclaim the Gospel, urging the faithful: “Take heart! Don’t be afraid!” Acknowledging that the mission sometimes

5.1M views · 105K reactions | Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Urbi et Orbi Apostolic Blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. The 69-year-old American, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as the 267th Pope on May 8 during the first full day of the conclave. | Vatican News | Facebook

128K views · 15K reactions | “I wanted the second Holy Door I open to be here at a prison.” For the first-time ever, Pope Francis opened a Holy Door in a prison. At the Rebibbia New Complex in Rome, he explained he wanted everyone to “have the opportunity to fling open the doors to their hearts and understand that hope never disappoints.” After opening the Holy Door, the Pope celebrated Mass in the prison’s chapel, the Church of Our Father. | Vatican News | Facebook