May 18, 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass Sunday is filled with symbolism. Here’s what you need to know
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV ’s inauguration Mass on Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square and Basilica is a ritual filled with symbolism that connects back to Peter, Jesus’ apostle, and his special mission as head of the Catholic Church. No new role is conferred — the pontiff is already the head of the Vatican and of the faith counting some 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, tens of thousands…
