People gather to celebrate, pray for Pope Leo XIV at Cathedral of the Assumption
People attended a Mass of Thanksgiving at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville for Pope Leo XIV on Monday.
"This is an opportunity for us to respond to this momentous occasion with joy, but also to consider the weight of the papacy and how important it is. What does it mean to be a shepherd for the entire church? What does it mean to teach the gospel to the entire world?" said Karen Shadle, of the Archdiocese of Louisville.
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Pope Leo will be inaugurated at a Mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday.