Pope Leo XIV Inauguration

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, May 18, presided over the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in Saint Peter’s Square, and invites the Church to walk together along the path of God's love and remain united in one family, according to Vatican News.

Under a bright Roman sky and in the presence of tens of thousands gathered in St. On Peter's Square on May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his Petrine ministry on Sunday with a solemn Mass of Inauguration, calling the Church to unity, missionary outreach, and love rooted in Christ.

Pope Leo XIV formally began his Petrine Ministry on Sunday, May 18, with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica and Square.