Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, will rejoice his inaugural mass on Sunday, in accordance with 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, in accordance with officers.
Pope Leone XIV leads the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Sq. on Could 11, 2025 in Vatican Metropolis.
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The mass, which can be held in St. Peter’s Basilica, will start by the tomb of St. Peter, in accordance with Vatican officers.
Throughout the mass, the Petrine Pallium and Fisherman’s Ring may also be offered to Leo, the press office stated.
The Pallium — a slim Y-shaped band woven in white and embellished 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 function because the successor of St. Peter, a fisherman who is taken into account to be the primary chief of the church, in accordance with the Vatican Press Workplace. The ring signifies the beginning and the top of a pope’s authority, with Francis’ ring ceremonially damaged after his loss of life. 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, made 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, in accordance with 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 friends, the Vatican stated.
Among the many friends 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, Could 8, 2025 in Vatican Metropolis, Vatican.
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Leo, formally Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected the 267th pontiff on Could 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, in accordance with the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC Information.
The brand new pontiff was the one U.S. cardinal on a brief listing of potential candidates for pope, also called “papabiles,” compiled within the aftermath of Francis’ loss of life by The Associated Press.
ABC Information’ Phoebe Natanson and Christopher Watson contributed to this report.
