In the Vatican on Sunday, May 18, the ceremony of intronization (taking office) of the new pope of the Roman lion XIV.
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church accepted the symbols of the papal power – the “Right of the Fisherman” and Pallius (a tape made of sheep wool with crosses embroidered on it). From this moment, his pontificate has officially began.
During the Inaugural Mass on St. Peter Square, the New Pope called to the world and unity of the Church and condemned the economic reality that exploits the “land resources and marginalizes the poorest.”
More than 150 delegations of foreign states, monarchy houses and religious faiths came to the intronization of the Pope. Among them were President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, US Vice-President Jay Di Wires and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Italian Prime Minister George Melony, the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Lyain, the kings of Spain and Belgium Philip VI and Philip and many other world leaders.
Leo XIV (in the world Robert Prevo) headed the Roman Catholic Church following the results of the Conclave, which ended on May 8. He was the first pope in the USA from the USA.