Pope Leo's Inauguration LIVE: Pope Leo XIV's First Steps as America's First Pontiff | Vatican

Watch the historic inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, broadcast LIVE from St. Peter’s Square in the heart of Vatican City.
This solemn celebration marks the official start of his Petrine ministry as Bishop of Rome.

👥 Attended by over 300 dignitaries from around the world, including:

🇺🇸 U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance

🇺🇦 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

🇬🇧 Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward

🇩🇪 Chancellor Friedrich Merz

🇳🇱 Queen Maxima of the Netherlands

And many more global leaders...

🕊️ The Eucharistic Mass will be followed by Regina Caeli prayers, and Pope Leo XIV is expected to greet world delegations inside the Basilica.

📅 Date: May 18
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM Rome time

Stay with us for full coverage of this spiritual and geopolitical milestone.