Pope Leo XIV Delivers First Homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran May 25, 2025 by Kateri Pope Leo XIV seated in the cathedral of Rome, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, a symbol of his authority as Bishop of Rome, May 25, 2025. The Pontiff spoke of ecclesial communion and explained that the day’s Gospel reading reinforced this point. Read More