16-05-2025
Pope Leo XIV inauguration mass: Date, time, place, live streaming and all top leaders who will attend
The Vatican is set for a momentous event worldwide as Pope Leo XIV, the first-ever American pope, is officially inaugurated. Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass will be conducted at the centre of Vatican City, where world leaders, royalty, and believers will be gathered. The event is expected to attract tens of thousands of schedule for the Mass of Inauguration, which marks the formal start of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate, is announced by the Holy See. The ceremony denotes the beginning of his papacy.
The papal inauguration ceremony for Pope Leo XIV, who was elected as the new pope on May 8, is scheduled for this week. This Sunday, May 18, will mark the papal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV.
His inaugural Mass is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Rome time in St. Peter's Square, as per a report by the Vatican News. Usually, the new Pope and other Catholic Church leaders visit St. Peter's tomb inside the Basilica before the mass starts. Following the event, the deacons present two items: the pallium, an ecclesiastical vestment that represents the new Pope's assumption of the papacy, and a fisherman's ring.
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The official start of the Pope's term is marked by this ceremony, which is anticipated to last two hours.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of people are anticipated to attend Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass in the Vatican's St. Peter's Square. The service, which officially ushers in the new pontiff's pontificate, brings together religious leaders, world leaders, and royalty for yet another spectacular are all the top leaders who are going to be there, as per a report by Sky to Buckingham Palace, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the inauguration on King Charles' Prince William represented the King at Francis' funeral, it is customary for other royals to represent the monarch in St. Peter's Minister Sir Keir Starmer attended Francis' funeral with his wife Victoria, but it is unclear if he will return to the Vatican on Yermak, a top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the leader would be open to holding talks with other world leaders while at the Donald Trump will attend the first-ever American pope's inauguration mass has not yet been confirmed by his visiting Italy last month and meeting Pope Francis the day before he passed away, JD Vance will return to the Vatican for the mass, according to his office. Vice President Vance's office said that he will lead the U.S. delegation to Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass in Vatican City on lady Usha Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Rubio's wife, Jeanette Rubio, will accompany the vice president to the inauguration of the first American order to "meet with other international leaders to discuss deepening trade, commerce, and cultural ties," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that he will be attending. According to his office, he will be in Rome for three days starting on Vatican made it relatively simple to follow the conclave to choose the new pope this month by providing a livestream on YouTube that ran around the papal inauguration will be streamed live for free, and a replay will be accessible afterwards, as per a report by Town & can anticipate live coverage from Vatican City on all of the major news networks. Most networks offer live feeds online for those who are unable to watch on TV by logging into their respective streaming time is Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass?The Mass will begin at 10 a.m. (Rome time) on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter's Square.
How do I watch the Pope's inauguration? You can watch it live on Vatican News' YouTube channel or via most major news network streams. A replay will be available later as well.
