US EditionPM Mark Carney to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass
- Prime Minister Mark Carney is traveling to Rome from May 16 to 19 to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass on May 18 at St. Peter's Square.
- The ceremony inaugurates the pontificate of Robert Prevost, known as Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States who was born in Chicago.
- The Prime Minister's Office described the mass as a well-established ceremony within the Catholic Church and an important milestone in Pope Leo XIV's leadership, with Carney also set to engage with global leaders during his visit.
- Carney plans to engage with global leaders in Rome to strengthen economic, commercial, and cultural relationships, while Pope Leo, in his inaugural address as pontiff, highlighted the importance of peace, communication, and spreading the faith through missionary work.
- Carney’s participation continues Canada’s tradition of diplomatic involvement at papal events, following the example set when David Johnston, as governor general, attended Pope Francis' 2013 inauguration.
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Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Schoof attend the inauguration of Pope Leo
Queen Máxima and Prime Minister Schoof will attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Sunday. This was announced by the Government Information Service. The installation mass will be held on Sunday at 10:00 on St. Peter's Square. This will be the official start of Leo's papacy and his role as Bishop of Rome. Various world leaders will be present at the mass, including Canadian Prime Minister Carney and his Australian Albanian col…
Prime Minister Carney to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass
The pontiff, who was elected in a conclave that ended last Thursday, will be officially installed as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics at a mass in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. A number of world leaders are expected to attend.
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PM Carney travelling to Rome Friday for Pope Leo's inaugural mass
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Rome on Friday to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass. The Prime Minister's Office said in a news release Tuesday that Carney will be in Rome from May 16 to 19.
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