Fr Paddy: There Is Something About Leo - Laois Today

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the new head of the Church in the conclave on 8 May. Now he is officially introduced to office and welcomed by the world.

On Sunday Pope Leo XIV will be introduced to his office. In St. Peter's Square in Rome, leaders and heads of state from all over the world will meet again. How will the ceremony take place? And who can sit in the front row?

The inauguration of Pope Leo XIV takes place on Sunday in St. Peter's Square in Rome. More than 150 delegations, including heads of state, are expected. The Pope receives the papal insignia, including the pallium and the fishing ring.

The surprising choice of the new Pope Leo XIV at the conclave after the death of Pope Francis is also due to the catering of the cardinals at the guest house of the Vatican. "The food in the guest house was a very good incentive to quickly bring the conclave behind you," is quoted in media reports of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who belongs to the conservative wing of the US Episcopate. According to this, there was little meat, simple rice, …

Fr Paddy: There is something about Leo - Laois Today

There has been huge focus on the Catholic Church over the past number of weeks. As Pope Francis’ health declined, media commentary intensified following his death and subsequent conclave which has elected our new Pope Leo X1V. I believe that such focus has been largely positive. World leaders acknowledged that Pope Francis in his Christian witness gave tremendous moral leadership to billions of people. His message of kindness and compassion deep…

Sunday, May 18 in the Vatican will be celebrated the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV with a solemn Mass open to the faithful and the powerful of the world, just as...