It took place today, Sunday 18 May 2025, in Square San Pietro La Intronation Mass of Pope Leo XIV267th pontiff of the history of the Church. The celebration, which began at 9 and ended shortly after noon, officially marked the start of the new pontificate. In front of Over 200 thousand faithful and in the presence of 150 international delegationsincluding those led by JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Ursula von der Leyen, Friedrich Merz and François Bayrou, Pope Leo XIV crossed the solemn -to -start splashing square before starting the solemn rite. The most important moment was that of the homily, followed by the prayer of Queen Caeli and by the meeting with the authorities.
