Pope Leo XIV formally becomes leader of the Catholic Church
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WWMT on MSNCatholics to welcome their new Holy Father through celebratory 'Mass of Thanksgiving'At the St. Augustine Cathedral 5:30 p.m. Monday evening, Bishop Lohse and the Kalamazoo Diocese is holding a Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV to "pray for the newly elected Holy Father," Bishop Lohse said.
Eight young adult pilgrims called 'Perpetual Pilgrims' will accompany the Blessed Sacrament for the 3,300-mile mile trek this year named for St. Katharine Drexel
It was a deliberate choice for Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa to wear white, and one that reflects their religion. The four royals are all Catholic and among an exclusive group of just seven women in the world who are allowed to wear white around the pope.
"It's very special, for our country and especially for our city,” a parishioner at the Shrine of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini says on the day that Pope Leo XIV is installed as leader of the Catholic Church.
The course, which kicks off in September, will feature contributions from Robert Fastiggi, Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider and Aurelio Porfiri.