Video: Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass in St Peter's Square

Over 200,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass, marking the beginning of his papacy as the 267th successor of St. Peter. Dignitaries such as U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog attended the ceremony, underscoring the global significance of the event.

Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, is the first American pope in history. In his first address to the College of Cardinals, he invoked the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, stating that the Church must respond to the new industrial revolution and the development of artificial intelligence. He emphasized the importance of continuing the path set by the Second Vatican Council, focusing on themes such as synodality, care for people with low incomes, and engagement with the world.