“The new Pope Lion XIV on Sunday, May 18 officially descended, becoming the first American at the head of the Holy See. Source: “European Truth”, AP Details: On Sunday, the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV took place on the occasion of the beginning of his pontificate.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth”, AP
Details: On Sunday, the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV took place on the occasion of the beginning of his pontific.
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Tens of thousands of people gathered on St. Peter’s Square in Rome, as well as a number of world leaders, including President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who came with his wife Elena.
The new pontiff proclaimed a message about unity during the inaugural mass.
In his sermon, Lev XIV said he wanted to serve the believers through two dimensions of the papacy: love and unity.
“I would like our first great desire to be the unity of the Church, a sign of unity and communion, which will be a guarantee for the reconciliation world,” he said.
During the ceremony, the Pope received papacy symbols – a wool cape on the shoulder and the so -called “fisherman’s ring”.
69-year-old Robert Pravo was elected a conquer on the second day. He was appointed Cardinal of the deceased Pope in 2023. He headed the management of the Holy See, responsible for the selection of bishops around the world.
In his first Sunday midday, blessed as the Pope Pope Lion XIV called for a just and strong peace in Ukraine.