VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV took his first popemobile ride through St. Peter's Square ahead of his installation on Sunday, waving from the back of the open-back truck to the crowd waving flags and cheering "Viva il Papa!"
VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Leo XIV offered a message of love and unity during an inaugural Mass on Sunday in St. Peter's Square before an estimated 200,000 pilgrims, presidents,
Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural Mass on Sunday. Years ago, it would have included a solemn moment when the pontiff was crowned with an elaborate gold and jewel-encrusted papal tiara.
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The mass, which will get underway from 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) in St. Peter's Basilica and Square in Vatican City, will formally install Pope Leo, who was born in Chicago, as the leader of t ...