Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass at St. Peter’s Square to feature ancient rituals and new changes, marking the start of his ...

Receiving a new signet ring and visiting a tomb before the Mass starts are just some of the details of Leo XIV’s inauguration ...

The other symbolically important moment of the Mass is the representational rite of obedience to Leo: Whereas in the past all cardinals would vow obedience to the new pope, more recent papal ...

the traditional burial place of St. Peter, the apostle who is considered the be the first pope. The area, which is normally open to the public, also contains the tombs of past popes, including ...