The Inauguration mass of the pontificate of Léon XIVstarted on Sunday shortly after 10 am on Saint-Pierre square in the Vatican, in the presence of tens of thousands of faithful and more than 150 foreign delegations.
Managers around the world and crowned heads came to attend this solemn mass which marks the official start of the pontificate of the first American pope.
Volodymyr Zelensky et son épouse, Olena Zelenska
The Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena, were present on Saint-Pierre square to attend the inaugural mass of the new pope. The head of state had invited Léon XIV a few days earlier in Ukrainewhich has millions of Greek-Catholic faithful.
The American vice-president, JD Vance
The Vice-president JD Vance conducts the American delegation which also includes the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiothe two officials being of Catholics.
La Cheffe Du Government, Italy, Giorgio Melons
The head of the Italian government Giorgia Meloni was also present at Place Saint-Pierre to attend the inaugural mass.
Prince Albert of Monaco and Princess Charlène
Several crowned heads were present on Saint-Pierre square, like Prince Albert II of Monaco, his wife Princess Charlene of Monaco. Alongside them, Henri, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his wife Maria Teresa were also present.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sat on Saint-Pierre square, in the company of the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife Olena.
