Pope Leo XIV, the primary American pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, will lead his inaugural mass on Sunday, based on the Vatican.
The mass, known as the Holy Mass for the Starting of the Hold forth, will start in Vatican Metropolis on Sunday at 10 a.m. native time (4 a.m. ET), the Vatican Press Workplace stated.
Earlier than the beginning of the mass, Leo will wave to the tens of 1000’s of individuals anticipated to be within the crowds, based on officers.
Pope Leone XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Sq. on Might 11, 2025 in Vatican Metropolis.
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The mass, which will probably be held in St. Peter’s Basilica, will start by the tomb of St. Peter, based on Vatican officers.
In the course of the mass, the Petrine Pallium and Fisherman’s Ring may also be introduced to Leo, the press workplace stated.
The Pallium — a slim Y-shaped band woven in white and adorned with two black pendants, six black crosses and three pins representing Christ’s crucifixion — signifies the pontiff carrying on his shoulders the duty of shepherding the church.
The Fisherman’s Ring, a gold signet ring, symbolizes the brand new pope’s position because the successor of St. Peter, a fisherman who is taken into account to be the primary chief of the church, based on the Vatican Press Workplace. The ring signifies the start and the tip of a pope’s authority, with Francis’ ring ceremonially damaged after his dying. Catholics who meet the pope historically kiss the ring to show each their respect for the pontiff and their devotion to the church.
Italian cardinal Angelo Sodano places the Fisherman’s Ring, fabricated from gold-plated silver, on a finger of Pope Francis throughout his grandiose inauguration mass on March 19, 2013 on the Vatican.
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Leo will then ship a homily, adopted by a prayer, known as the Regina Caeli, based on the Vatican. The occasion is predicted to be roughly over two hours, officers stated.
After the Regina Caeli, Leo is predicted to greet delegations and company, the Vatican stated.
Among the many company anticipated in attendance are Vice President JD Vance, spouse Usha Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost speaks from the Vatican balcony, Might 8, 2025 in Vatican Metropolis, Vatican.
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Leo, formally Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected the 267th pontiff on Might 8. The Chicago native is the successor of Pope Francis, who died on April 21.
Leo began to emerge as a front-runner for the papacy within the days earlier than the beginning of the conclave, based on the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC Information.
The brand new pontiff was the one U.S. cardinal on a brief checklist of potential candidates for pope, also referred to as “papabiles,” compiled within the aftermath of Francis’ dying by The Related Press.
ABC Information’ Phoebe Natanson and Christopher Watson contributed to this report.
