The Holy See published the official photograph of Pope Leon XIV on Friday. The attention of people commenting on the network has caught, among others, the golden pectoral of the Pope. Only three days earlier, the new leader of the Catholic Church debuted in social media.
Leon XIV has a golden pectoral cross on his chest. At the bottom of the photo there is a coat of arms and signature of the Pope: Leo PP XIV. The letters of PP mean pastor pastorum (shepherd of shepherds). As explained in Vaticanphotography is available free of charge and can be reproduced only for institutional purposes. Its use for any other purposes, including commercial ones, is prohibited.
The attention of people commenting on the network has caught, among others, the golden pectoral of the Pope. Some of them said that Pope Leon XIII wore the same cross, others indicated that it was a new cross. After he was chosen as the head of the church, Leon XIV appeared on the balcony of the Basilica of St. Peter in Peter with the relics of Saint Augustine and other saints associated with the Order of Augustians. “In insignons worn by the Pope on the day of election on May 8 a real program of episcopal holiness is hidden,” said the Vatican.
See also: “Without John Paul II, Leon XIV would not be now”
Pope on Instagram
During the first few days of the pontificate, Leon XIV has already published several other photos on Instagram. The Vatican's press office on Tuesday announced the activation of the Pope's accounts in social media. As stated in a press release, the newly elected Pope kept the same @Pontifex account, which was used by its predecessors Benedyk XVI and Francis on the X platform. On Instagram a new account was launched for Leon for Leon called @pontifex – Pope Leon XIV, while the account was launched Pope Francis It will remain available as “Ad Memoriam” – the Holy See informed.
Leon XIV – Inauguration of the pontificate
The prefecture of the papal house announced that the solemn inauguration of the pontificate is planned on May 18 at Saint Peter Square with the participation of heads of states and official delegations. On May 20, there will be a ceremony for the Bishop of Rome to the Basilica of Saint Paul behind the walls. The first general audience of the new pope is scheduled for May 21. Rome authorities gave forecasts according to which about 250,000 will participate in the inauguration of the pontificate. people.
Similarly to the funeral ceremony of Pope Francis and in days the conclave will be raised to the highest level of security measures throughout the Vatican region. After Thursday's meeting of representatives of the authorities, the police and all law enforcement services, it was announced that double controls of people entering the square by five goals would be carried out. Extraordinary security zones will be around the Vatican.
Author/author: Wac // AZ
Source: PAP, Reuters
Source of the main photo: IPA/ABACA/PAP/EPA