Pope Leo XIV began his papacy with an emotional inaugural Mass at the Vatican, receiving sacred symbols of his office before a crowd of 200,000 and global leaders.
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The chimneys of the Sistine Chapel whispered history once again, 8th May, 2025, as the unmistakable plume of white smoke danced into the Roman sky symbolising a new pope had been chosen.
Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass is scheduled for May 18 at St Peter's Square, the Vatican announces.
The 133 cardinals elected the new pope on Thursday evening, the second day of the conclave held behind the sealed doors of the Sistine Chapel since 1492.
Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but also a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.
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