Pope Leo XIV has greeted large crowds in St. Peter’s Square before presiding over his inaugural Mass this morning.

World leaders, top church officials, and Prince Edward are in attendance for the service that officially installs him as the leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.

US Vice President JD Vance, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia are among the leaders who have travelled to attend the Mass.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/pope-leo-xiv.jpg?id=60267453&amp;width=980" alt="Pope Leo XIV" width="100%" height="auto">Pope Leo XIV has greeted large crowds in St. Peter’s Square before presiding over his inaugural Mass this morningReuters

He was elected in the 2025 papal conclave as the successor to Pope Francis{ai:summary}Pope Leo XIV has officially begun his papacy with an inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square, attended by world leaders including US Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Prime Ministers Mark Carney and Anthony Albanese. The event marks the installation of the Pope as the spiritual leader of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics. #religion

Pope Leo XIV greets crowds as Vatican prepares for St Peter's Square inauguration

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