On Sunday, May 18, The Vatican has a film adaptation of the pope of Leo XIV. A new pontiff has already appeared on the square in front of St. Peter’s Council to congratulate believers.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky also takes part in the celebration with the first lady Elena Zelensky and other members of the delegation. OBOZ.UA also follows this event.
According to the guardian, on the first Mass of the Pope Leo XIV on St. Peter Square, as expected, it will come close to 250 thousand pilgrimsField
There will also be many world leaders and royal persons, including deputy US. J. D. WancePrime Minister Canada Mark Carney And the prince of Britain EdwardField
After the greeting of the pilgrims of the pope, accompanied by the procession of the cardinals, will be included in the Basilica of St. Peter, where He will receive two symbolic gifts that embody his pontificate.
The first gift is a gold ring with a seal, Named after St. Peter, the Apostle and the First Pope. This ring symbolizes the beginning and end of the pontiff. After the death of the pope, he is destroyed by the senior cardinal. Historically, until 1842, the ring served as certification of papal documents.
The second gift is a stick of sheep woolWhich is put on the shoulders of the pope as a sign of his pastoral mission. This gesture symbolizes the care of the pontiff about believers and precedes the beginning of the mass.
As Vatikan News notes, More than 150 delegations from around the world They will take part in Messa at the beginning of the service of Peter Bishop Rome Leo XIV. From Italy, among other things, it will be president of the Republic of Sergio Mattarell and Prime Minister George Melony. From Peru – President of the Republic of Dina Ersili Boliart Zharra. The United States of America is represented by Vice President James David Vat and State Secretary Marco Antonio Rubio.
Other leaders, presidents of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, Israel Isaac Duke, Lebanon Joseph Aun and Poland Andrem Duda. Among the ruling monarchs were the kings of Spain Felipe and Letia, Belgium Philip and Matilda, Prince Monaco Albert with his wife Charlene. There are also President of the European Commission Ursula von der Lien and the President of the European Parliament Robert Mozol. Prince Edward Edinburgh will also be on St. Peter’s Square.
Ecumenical delegations and representatives of other religions are also present in the rite.
For the rite Passing a friend And Presentation of the fisherman ring Three cardinals from different continents were elected, in accordance with the order of the departure of the mass established
– French cardinal Dominic Mamberti Pali on the dad will be applied from deacons;
– Cardinal Friedolin Ambing Besung From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, presbyter, a special prayer will call for the presence and help of the Lord Peter;
– Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagl From the order of the bishops will be represented by the Roman ring of a fisherman.
Cardinals Frank Leo (Canada), Chemist Spengler (Brazil) and John Ribat (Papua-Nova Guinea) were chosen to hold Rite of obedienceIn addition, this rite will be involved:
– Bishop of Kaliao (Peru), Monsignor Luis Alberto Barrera Pacheko;
– priest and deacon;
– Two nuns: sister Una O’ShiaGeneral Rector Notre Duma de Zion and President of the International Union of General Advisers;
– The Jesuit General Sosa Arturo;
– Spouses and two young people.
At the end of the celebration, dad will stop before Altar of recognitionWelcome official delegations.
69-year-old Cardinal Robert asvost, a native of Chicago, was chosen by the successor to Francis of the late dad at the beginning of this month after the end, which lasted less than 26 hours.
We will recall that on May 8, 2025, white smoke appeared over the Sistine Ward, and soon a cardinal came out in the central loggy, which announced the name of the recently chosen donut. He took the papal name of Leo XIV. In his first speech, he called for the construction of a dialog box to achieve peace.
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