Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV

prior to the ceremony Prior to the ceremony, Leo toured St. Peter's Square in the popemobile for the first time, where attendees shouted ! (Long live the Pope), with at least one person chanting "White Sox!", The liturgy formally began at 10a.m. at Saint Peter's tomb underneath the baldachin of the high altar of St. Peter's Basilica. Surrounded by the patriarchs of the Eastern Catholic Churches, Leo incensed the tomb while the choir sang '', a motet by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. Ascending from the grottoes, Leo was joined in procession to the square by two deacons holding the Ring of the Fisherman and the papal pallium, as well as cardinals and bishops. The traditional Laudes Regiae'' chant was sung during the procession. Leo then conducted the asperges rite, typical on Sundays of Eastertide. Representing the cardinal deacons, Mario Zenari imposed the pallium on Leo's shoulders. Then, representing the cardinal priests, Fridolin Ambongo Besungu conferred a prayer of blessing on the pope. Finally, Luis Antonio Tagle, for cardinal bishops, bestowed the Ring of the Fisherman upon the pontiff; Throughout the ceremony, Leo used the papal ferula commonly used by Pope John Paul II. Formalities Princess Charlene of Monaco, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg exercised the privilège du blanc extended to Catholic royalty by wearing white to the ceremony. ==Homily==

Leo began his sermon by thanking those who were present and remembering the emotions of the previous weeks following the death of Pope Francis and subsequent conclave. Recalling the two-fold aspects of ministry entrusted to Saint Peter, love and unity, Leo said he would approach the Church as a brother and servant and with "fear and trembling". Leo expressed a desire for unity and communion in the Church and in the world. He condemned exploitation of Earth's resources and marginalization of the poor. He referenced his papal motto, "in the one Christ, we are one", and exclaimed "Look to Christ! Come closer to him!" ==Subsequent activities==

After the ceremony, Leo entered St. Peter's basilica and met with 150 delegations in front of the St. Peter's baldachin. and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. On Monday, 19 May, Leo met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Vance appeared to give Leo a Chicago Bears jersey with the name "Pope Leo" and number "XIV". Leo also met with Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia; Bartholomew, the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople; Gerardo Werthein, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Argentina; and representatives of other churches, ecclesiastical communities, and religions. In the days following the inauguration, Leo took possession of the other major basilicas, with ceremonies held at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on 20 May, and at the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore on 25 May, formally installing him as the Bishop of Rome. ==Official delegations==

States , Foreign Minister of Austria (center) , President of Colombia, and Leo and JD Vance, Secretary of State and Vice President of the United States, respectively Other entities Religious figures Christian communities Other religions Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Zoroastrian and Jainist leaders were present. ==References==