Pope Leo XIV launched his papacy with a grand mass in St. Peter’s Square, receiving the Palio and the Fisherman’s Ring—symbols of his authority and mission.
The Chicago-born Pontiff, only the second Pope from the Americas, highlighted his deep ties to Latin America by delivering part of his first message in Spanish, thanking the people of Chiclayo, Peru, where he once lived and served.
Now, the world watches to see if he will carry forward Pope Francis’s legacy of openness and connection with young people.
