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Pope Leo's inauguration to draw huge crowds - and reveal clues about the papacy to come
- Pope Leo XIV will hold his inauguration Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Sunday, May 18, beginning at 10 a.m. Local time.
- This event follows his election on May 8 as the 267th pontiff and first American-born pope, marking the formal start of his Petrine ministry.
- The Mass will include the presentation of the pallium and Fisherman's Ring, symbols of his pastoral and papal authority, and a Gospel reading in Greek and Latin.
- Thousands of attendees, including heads of state and diplomatic representatives from over 180 countries, will gather in a ceremony emphasizing the pope’s universal pastoral role.
- Following the Mass, Leo XIV’s papacy will begin amid ongoing global conflicts, with his early messages focusing on unity, peace, and bridge-building.
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