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During the Mass of Inauguration on Sunday, May 18, in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV received the Ring of the Fisherman, or Piscatory Ring, from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization.

Vatican City — The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.

The Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization speaks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV, shares his spiritual experience of the conclave, and reflects on the legacy of Pope Francis nearly a month after his passing.

The Holy See has released the official photo of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Successor of St. Peter.

This sacred liturgy took place in the very chapel where, just a day earlier, he was elected the 267th Successor of St. Peter on the fourth ballot of the Conclave. A…

As the 133 Cardinal electors processed into the Sistine Chapel to begin the solemn task of electing the new Pope, they recited their oath of secrecy and listened to a profound meditation offered by the former Preacher of the Papal Household.

Prophetic Hope by inviting priests to condemn evil, proclaim the good, and trust in the restoration God promises through scriptures like Isaiah 35.

A profound moment of prayer, gratitude, and farewell as the Church gathers to commend the soul of our beloved Holy Father, Pope Francis, to the eternal embrace of God.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta.