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Pope Leo XIV Installed as First American Pontiff in Historic Vatican Ceremony

In his inaugural homily, Pope Leo XIV called for Church unity, condemned economic exploitation, and emphasized moral leadership before 150,000 attendees in St. Peter's Square.

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Papst Leo XIV. kritisiert den Kapitalismus: "Drängt die Ärmsten an den Rand"
Papst Leo XIV. begrüßt Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) nach seiner Amtseinführung
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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, was officially inaugurated as the 267th pope in a solemn Mass at St. Peter's Square, receiving the Pallium and Fisherman's Ring.
  • He is the first American pope, holding dual U.S. and Peruvian citizenship, reflecting his missionary work in South America.
  • In his homily, he called for a united Church, addressing internal divisions between reformers and conservatives within the Catholic community.
  • Pope Leo XIV sharply criticized exploitative economic systems that marginalize the poor and harm the environment, aligning with the social justice focus of his predecessor, Pope Francis.
  • The ceremony was attended by over 150 diplomatic delegations, including global leaders, emphasizing the Vatican's ongoing role in international moral and diplomatic discourse.