Thousands of Catholics in Chiclayo, Peru, celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Robert Francis Prevost. Having spent nine years in

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel where he was elected less than 24 hours earlier, warning of the dangers caused by a lack of faith and hoping the Catholic Church could be a beacon lighting the world's "dark nights".

Pope Leo XIV said in his first mass this morning that the Church must do more to reach places around the world where there is a lack of faith. The new Pope, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first US pope,