Pope Leo XIV will be inaugurated on Sunday as the new head of 1.4 Billion Catholics. In Addition to the Rituals, You Will also Hear More about the Place the Church Occupies Under His Leadership. Nu.nl lists what you can expect.
Cardinal Robert Prevost Can Already Call Himself Pope Since the White Smoke on May 8. But on Sunday his Election Will Be Official Celebrated. At 10:00 am, The Installation Mass of the First American Pope Will Start in St. Peter’s Basilica. The Vatican Expects a Quarter of a Million Interested People in St. Peter’s Square.
It Begins with a Prayer at the Chapel of Peter, One of the Twelve Apostles. Catholics Believe that Jesus Gave the Key to Heaven to Peter. Popes Are Seen as the Successors of the Apostle. Within the Church, Peter is also Known As Saint Peter. The Central Square and Basilica of the Vatican Are Named After Him.
From the chapel, The Cardinals and the Pope Walk to An Altar in St. Peter’s Square. Here, Leo XIV Receives Two Garments That Belong To His New Position: The Fisherman’s Ring and the Pallium, a band That is worn diagonally over the shoulder.
The Jewel is a Signet Ring Depicting A Fishing Peter. That was the Apostle’s professional. In The Past, Popes Sealed Official Documents with the Ring. Thus, The Inauguration Largely Revolves Around ‘The Key Holder’.
Pope stands Up for Imprisoned Journalists
In addition to the pump and circumstance, there is also Attention for the Speech of Leo XIV. In it, he tells more about his vision and the role the Catholic Church Will Play Duration His Papacy.
The Pope Has Already Spoken Frequently About the Unrest in the World. Duration his first Sunday prayer, Leo XIV Called for Peace in Ukraine and Gaza. A day later, he is first press conference, he pleaded for the release of all journalists who are imprisoned because of their work.
Online, The Pope Already Has Millions of Followers in the Form of Followers on X. On Friday, he called in a Message for Action for Peace and Against Inequality.
Francis in Jeep with Open Roof
The Pope has some room to give own interpretation to it. It is Still Unclear Whether Leo XIV Will Make Use Of This.
Pope Francis Arrived at his Inauguration in 2013 in A White Jeep With An Open Roof. With this, he distanced himself from the safe popemobile, which has a bulletproof cabin. Francis wanted to show that he was among the people.
Funeral Attracted More World Leaders
Many world leaders and royals are in Vatican City on Sunday for the inauguration. Some are there for the second time in a short time. Three Weeks ago they were also there for the funeral of Francis.
That day got a political edge due to a conversation between us president Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy. There they discussed Possible Peace Negotiations with Russia.
This time, Government Leaders Such as Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron Are absent. The Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Queen Máxima Are Present on Behalf of the Netherlands.