US EditionCatholic Theological Union Members Head to Rome for Pope Leo XIV's Formal Installation
- Pope Leo XIV, the 267th pontiff and Chicago-born, will have his formal installation Mass in Vatican City on May 18, 2025.
- The installation follows the pope’s acceptance of his election on May 8 in the Sistine Chapel and is preceded by Jubilee events and pilgrimages around St. Peter's Square.
- The Mass will include symbolic rites such as the presentation of the pallium and Fisherman's Ring, prayer at St. Peter's tomb, readings recalling Peter’s mission, and obedience pledges from diverse representatives.
- The Vatican outlined the liturgy’s details, highlighting the pallium as a white wool band with black crosses and the ring symbolizing the pope's succession to Peter, while twelve representatives will pledge obedience.
- The installation Mass will publicly inaugurate Pope Leo XIV’s ministry, reinforce apostolic continuity, and include diplomatic greetings but no bilateral meetings or popemobile procession afterwards.
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Catholic Theological Union members head to Rome for Pope Leo XIV's formal installation
CHICAGO (WGN) — Another milestone for Chicago's pope as Leo XIV is set to be formally installed in Rome Sunday. Among the attendees will be members of Hyde Park's Catholic Theological Union (CTU), which has close ties to the new pope. Pope Leo XIV graduated with a Master's in Divinity from CTU. Soon, the Chicagoans will be boarding a flight to Rome to witness history Sunday in St. Peter’s Square. "It's a ceremony, confirming in a public way …
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