Pope Leo XIV celebrates inaugural debut with televised mass before world leaders
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Pope Leo XIV's
inaugural mass will take place on Sunday May 18 at 4AM ET (10AM Rome time) in St. Peter's Basilica and is a solemn ceremony steeped in ritual and symbolism in a direct tribute to the first Pope of Rome, the Apostle Peter.
The Petrine Ministry will begin in the Basilica with the new pontiff descending to the chapel of the Tomb of Saint Peter, where Pope Leo will first pause for prayer and then incense the site – signifying the direct link of the pope to the apostle.
While Pope Leo joins the procession, a litany hymn known as 'Laudes Regiae' will be sung to invoke the 'intercession' of the holy Pontiffs, martyrs, and saints of the Roman Church, according to Vatican News.
Following the procession the pope is expected to be presented with 'ancient episcopal insignia' associated with Saint Peter, including the Pallium, which is a liturgical vestment made of lamb wool and is a nod to the Good Shepard, and the Ring of the Fisherman, which signifies Peter's faith in Jesus.
Both items serve as a symbol of Pope Leo XIV having assumed the role of the papacy.
World leaders are again expected to be among the 250,000 people expected to attend the Mass.
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