Pope Leo XIV to hold inauguration mass on May 18

Pope Leo XIV conducts Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV conducts Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, May 9, 2025. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS
Source: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration Mass to mark his appointment will take place in St. Peter's Square on Sunday May 18, the Vatican said in a statement on Friday.

The new pope, elected on Thursday, will hold his first general audience on May 21.

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