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High Line hosting its inaugural Pigeon Impersonation Pageant

High Line hosting its inaugural Pigeon Impersonation Pageant

Miriam Abrahams has beauty and grace—along with feathers on her face. This East Village artist is one of seven performers vying for the title in Highline’s inaugural pigeon impersonation pageant. At 34, she’s put in plenty of practice in her cherished papier-mâché pigeon costume, and this Saturday, she’ll finally step onto the stage, embodying one […]

First US Pope Leo XIV Rides in Popemobile Before Inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV, notably the first American pope, made his first appearance at St. Peter’s Square in Pepemovie on Sunday, warmly welcoming thousands of pilgrims and their families ahead of his inauguration Mass. Chicago-native Robert Francis Prevast, who became the leader of the 1.4 billion Catholics around the globe on May 8, stood in a […]

Pope Leo XIV leads inaugural ‘Regina Caeli’ prayer at Vatican

Pope Leo XIV held his inaugural “Regina Caeli” prayer at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican on Sunday. This was just hours after he visited the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis. During his address, he expressed a hopeful sentiment about his role, stating, “I came here on these first days of the new ministry […]

Pope Leo XIV holds his inaugural mass as the leader of the Church.

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates His First Mass Pope Leo XIV, who has made history as the first North American pope, expressed that his election is both a heavy burden and a blessing while conducting his inaugural Mass at the Sistine Chapel. On Friday, he returned to the famed chapel to connect with the over 1.4 […]

Pope Leo XIV holds inaugural Mass at the Sistine Chapel

Pope Leo XIV held his first Mass at Saistin Chapel on Friday morning, just a day after being elected to succeed the late Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church. Born in Dalton, Illinois, the new Pope delivered his homily in Spanish, Italian, and English. “You have given me that cross and called […]