US EditionPope Leo XIV's Inauguration Mass Begins in St Peter's Square
- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost and the first American pope, held his inauguration Mass on May 18, 2025, in St. Peter's Square at Vatican City.
- He was elected on May 8 after a conclave vote lasting less than 24 hours, succeeding the late Pope Francis amid challenges including clerical abuse scandals.
- Leo XIV, age 69, emphasized traditional Catholic values, social justice, peace, and defended family and unborn children during the ceremony attended by around 200,000 people and global dignitaries.
- He delivered a homily calling to combat discord and economic exploitation, stating “It is the hour of love,” and greeted tens of thousands during his first popemobile tour.
- The inauguration marked the formal start of his papacy with implications for Church renewal, peace efforts, and ongoing adaptation to the modern world under his leadership.
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Vatican Dispatch | Baptists and the Pope
On Sunday, May 18, Pope Leo XIV was formally inaugurated in a Mass in St. Peter’s Square. The whole church, including and beyond the Catholic Church, participated in the inauguration of his ministry. Ecumenical guests included leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Churches of the East such as the Coptic Church and the Syrian Orthodox Church, the World Council of Churches, and the Christian world communions from the Anglican Communion to …
Leon XIV formally starts his papacy with mass at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated Sunday in a mass attended by some 100,000 people in St. Peter's Square. The 69-year-old Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal and missionary in Peru, received the fisherman’s ring and pallium, symbolizing his role as a “fisher of men.” Prevost holds dual US and Peruvian citizenship. These countries were represented by Vice President JD Vance and President Dina Boluarte, respectively. Among the 150 countries send
IN PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates inauguration Mass
MANILA, Philippines – Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, marked the start of his pontificate with an inauguration Mass on Sunday, May 18. Up to 200,000 people attended the Mass in Saint Peter’s Square at the Vatican, including world leaders and royalty. Below are some scenes before, during, and after the Mass. WARM WELCOME. Pope Leo XIV arrives on the popemobile for his inaugural Mass at the Vatican, May 18, 2025. Photo…
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