Kielce Gussie
@Gussie_Kielce
Such an honor to bid a final farewell to Pope Francis by doing the first reading at his funeral Mass this morning in St. Peter’s Basilica.


Congratulations to all 32 new priests ordained by Pope Leo this morning! But a special shoutout to the-now Father John Vespa of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia! Read more about his story: vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…


Whoever said sports and faith aren’t intertwined hasn’t heard Pope Leo’s reflection #jubileeofsport

A quick behind the scenes look at the Vatican Press (Tipografia Vaticana)
Finally made it through the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica ✅ #JubileeoftheHolySee

Pope Leo really does have such a great sense of humor
This morning, Pope Leo XIV met with members of SSC Napoli, the football club which on Friday won the Italian league title. In a brief speech delivered before greeting the players, the Pope reflected on the importance of teamwork and the “moral quality” of sport. Congratulating…
About 200,000 people flooded St. Peter’s Square to celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s Mass of Inauguration
9.49 h - A punt per començar la Missa d'inici de ministeri petrí del Papa Lleó XIV
Loved hearing Pope Leo XIV open this morning’s audience with a joke - it’s never too early for laugh
Pope Leo XIV explains his choice of name: "... I chose to take the name Leo XIV. There are different reasons for this, but mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution.…
First Pope from the United States and second from the Americas
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV began his first homily with words in English during Mass in the Sistine Chapel with the College of Cardinals.
Welcome Pope Leo XIV, our new Bishop of Rome!
Comença una nova etapa
And the wait continues as black smokes is seen above the Sistine Chapel
45,000 people were waiting outside in St. Peter’s Square tonight to see what color smoke would emerge from perhaps the most famous chimney in the world. The result: black smoke and another day of voting Video credit: @annietag_
And with that, the conclave to elect the 267th Pope has begun
'Extra omnes', 'everyone out'. The doors of the Sistine Chapel close with this proclamation, and all non-essential personnel exit. Now that they have left, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa will deliver a meditation, inviting the cardinals into a space of prayer and discernment…
With the conclave starting tomorrow, look back at how the longest conclave in history led to the election process we know today vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…
Loved being on our own little version of a late night talk show with @PaolaArriazaA and @colmflynnire Round two, anyone?
Vatican preparations are underway as the start of the conclave inches closer…
Firefighters have attached the chimney to the top of the Sistine Chapel, where all eyes will be glued as people look to see smoke announcing whether a new Pope has been elected. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…
With the conclave just 8 days away, the question is: who are the men responsible for electing the next Successor of St. Peter? vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…
Official start date of the conclave to elect the next Successor of St. Peter has been announced: May 7 T-9 days
Thanks to everyone at CBS for the opportunity and for having such a wonderful team here in Rome covering the funeral Mass
Who is Kielce Gussie, the American journalist who did the first reading at Pope Francis' funeral cbsn.ws/4cQcLHy