The Vatican has officially revealed the date for the formal inauguration mass for Pope Leo XIV. The date which is eagerly awaited by the entire Catholic community worldwide falls on May 18, 2025 and the ceremony will be held in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said in a statement.
Prior to the ceremony, Leo XIV, who was elected on May 8, 2025 at the conclave, will hold audiences with the diplomatic corps, and earlier still, with international journalists who have been covering recent events in the Vatican.
According to preliminary data, following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, the Vatican Press Office received more than 4,000 accreditation requests.
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