Presidents, prime ministers and royalty have been amongst these current in St. Peter’s Sq. on Sunday morning for Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass, a service that marks the official begin of his preach.
Listed below are a number of the world leaders who’ve flown to Rome to attend the Mass that installs Pope Leo because the chief of 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
United States
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Mr. Vance and President Trump have congratulated Pope Leo and celebrated his American heritage, but it surely’s unclear what sort of a relationship they could have with him. In February, months earlier than Cardinal Prevost was named pontiff, a social media account below his identify expressed some criticism of the vp over his interpretation of Catholic doctrine.
Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky
Leo spoke with Mr. Zelensky final week in his first recognized name with a overseas chief. They mentioned cease-fire proposals for the battle in Ukraine, Mr. Zelensky said on social media, describing the dialog as “very heat and really substantial.” On Friday, Pope Leo provided to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on the Vatican.
Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney
Mr. Carney is a Catholic however was unable to attend Pope Francis’ funeral as a result of it occurred two days earlier than Canada’s normal election, the Canadian information media reported. “Canada seems ahead to working with His Holiness to construct a world guided by solidarity, justice, and sustainability,” Mr. Carney stated shortly after the brand new pope was chosen.
Peru
President Dina Boluarte
Ms. Boluarte led a delegation from the nation the place Pope Leo spent a lot of his profession and the place he holds citizenship. She has celebrated the pope’s ties to Peru. “His closeness to these most in want left an indelible mark on the center of Peru,” she wrote on social media when he was elected.
Italy
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella
Ms. Meloni has lauded Leo’s “religious legacy that follows the trail traced by Pope Francis.” In a telephone name with Leo on Thursday, she affirmed support for the Vatican’s peace efforts and Italy’s dedication to working with the Vatican on the moral improvement of A.I., the Italian authorities stated.
Different leaders
These have been a number of the different leaders the Vatican stated have been attending the Mass.
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Belgium: Prime Minister Bart De Wever
European Union: Fee President Ursula von der Leyen
France: Prime Minister François Bayrou
Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Israel: President Isaac Herzog
Lebanon: President Joseph Aoun
Lithuania: President Gitanas Nauseda
Netherlands: Queen Maxima, Prime Minister Dick Schoof
Nigeria: President Bola Tinubu
Portugal: President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa
United Kingdom: Prince Edward
