Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first ever American leader, appears to signal a more inclusive leadership style than his predecessor.

Pope Leo XIV closed the Holy Wear on Wednesday with his first meeting with the world’s cardinals at a two-day extraordinary consistory focused on aspects of Church teaching that many traditional Catholics oppose.

Coverage of Pope Leo's Christmas Eve mass begins on Wednesday, December 24, at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. The event will run for approximately 90 minutes and take place from inside St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Italy. It will be the first service presided over by Pope Leo after the last five Christmas Eve masses were performed by the late Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the New Year with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday and pleas for peace especially in countries 'bloodied by conflict'

Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Christmas Mass, calling for “peace and consolation" for victims of wars, injustice, political stability, religious persecution and terrorism.

Christmas Eve Mass, a fundamental part of Christmas celebrations for many Catholics, will be streamed live from the Vatican and broadcast on TV.

Pope Leo addressed the crowd standing in the cold and rain at Saint Peter's Square ahead of celebrating the first Christmas mass of his papacy.