Around 9 am, before the inaugural mass, the pontificate, Pope Leon XIV got into papamobile for the first time And Saint Peter's Square in Rome went.
Crowds of people cheered at the sight of the Holy Father. There were also flags of many countries, including Poland.
Inauguration of the pontificate of Leon XIV. Crowds of the faithful gathered in the Vatican
The Pope greeted tens of thousands of faithfulwho gathered on Sunday in an eternal city. Among the gathered are, among others Americans who want to participate in the first service of their compatriot.
The first faithful began to gather in St. Peter's Square early in the morninga few hours before the start of the mass. Some of them even spent the whole night at the barriers that surround the square and the surrounding area.
It is expected that Leon XIV's pontificate inauguration will come to Rome Nearly 250 thousand people, as well as over 150 official delegations world leaders. In connection with the Sunday event, extraordinary security measures have been in force in the Vatican for several days.
Great celebrations in the Vatican. Inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leon XIV
The inaugural ceremony will take place in Basilica of Saint Peter and in the square in front of the basilica. The celebration will start at the tomb of Saint Peter. “The new bishop of Rome will go down to this place with the patriarchs of Eastern Churches, stop there in prayer and then take care of the grave,” says Vatican News.
As we read, this emphasizes the strict relationship of the Pope with the apostle Piotr and his martyrdom.
The main celebrations will take place in Saint Peter's Square. Already after the start of the Holy Mass Leon XIV will accept the Piotrowe Insigniawhich are the fisherman's palius and ring.
“Leon XIV will give a homily, and after a credo sung in Latin Prayer of the faithful read in five languages: Portuguese, French, Arabic, Polish and Chinese ” – informs Vatican News.
It is worth emphasizing that the inauguration of the pontificate of Leon XIV will take place on 105th anniversary of the birth of the Polish Pope John Paul II.