US EditionPope Leo XIV's Inauguration Mass draws over 200,000
- Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass took place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, attended by over 200,000 people including global leaders and religious representatives.
- The event followed Pope Francis’s death on April 21, 2025, and the May 8 election of former Cardinal Robert Prevost as the first American pope in history.
- Among the attendees were Taiwan’s envoy Chen Chien-jen, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with the gathering also enabling informal diplomatic discussions.
- Chen conveyed President Lai Ching-te’s hopes for stronger Taiwan–Vatican ties promoting peace and humanitarian efforts and expressed desire for a future papal visit to Taiwan.
- The inauguration highlighted Pope Leo XIV’s calls for international unity and peace amid conflicts, underscoring the Catholic Church’s role in fostering global cooperation and reconciliation.
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Church of Jesus Christ sends representative to inauguration mass for new pope
Elder Matthew S. Holland represented The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at Pope Leo XIV's Mass of Inauguration on Sunday and delivered a letter from the First Presidency.
Senate chairman attends Pope Leo mass in Rome
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani represented Pakistan at the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Sunday. The Senate chairman’s presence at the mass affirmed Pakistan’s commitment to interfaith harmony and its respect for the Catholic community worldwide. His participation highlighted Pakistan’s dedication to fostering dialogue and mutual understanding among diverse religious traditions. During his visit, Mr Gillani is sc…
‘Hope to the world’ - Why pilgrims came to Leo’s inauguration
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inauguration Mass Sunday with the presence of thousands of Catholics in St. Peter’s Square.Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics during his first popemobile ride in Saint Peter’s Square on May 18 Credit: Edgar Beltrán/Pillar Media.The May 18 Mass was preceded by the new pontiff’s first tour of St. Peter’s Square in a popemobile, taking him past tens of thousands of pilgrims to shouts of “Viva il Papa!”In his homily, the pope …
Pope Leo XIV's Inauguration Mass draws over 200,000
More than 200,000 people packed into St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass on Sunday, May 18, with world leaders and representatives from various faiths present, according to the Holy See. The 267th pontiff arrived at the Vatican in the popemobile, greeted by cheers and chants of “Viva il Papa” as he toured the square. Following the procession, Leo received two signs of his pontificate: the “pallium” and the fisherman’s ring. T…
Taiwan envoy attends Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass, hopes for papal visit - Focus Taiwan
Vatican City, May 18 (CNA) Former Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) attended Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass at Vatican City on Sunday morning as President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) special envoy to see the new pope installed as leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
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