Today in the Vatican, have powerful royal and political figures – as well as more than 200,000 spectators – on St. Peter’s square for St. Peter’s Basilica, for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV. After the death of Pope Francis in April, Pope Leo XIV was chosen earlier this month as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, after a two-day conclave concluded on 8 May. (In particular, Leo XIV-Wiens full name is Robert Francis Prevost-Is now it First American pope In the history of the Vatican. He was born in Chicago and is now the 267th Pope in the history of the church.)
A crowd of influential world leaders all gathered for the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV today, who started at 10 a.m. local time and lasted about two hours. In Attendance for the Ceremony Were King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium, US Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady USSha Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Canadian President PRICINYYY, UKRAINIYYY Zenska, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Great -Britain, Prince Edward, to name just a few. All wore a well -considered fashion that looks rooted in history and tradition.