00:00Pope Leo XIV officially began his pontificate on Sunday, making history as the first American
00:10Pope. He presided over his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands
00:16of faithful, along with world leaders, patriarchs, and dignitaries.
00:20The 69-year-old Augustinian missionary launched the day's celebration with a tour through
00:37the square in the Popemobile, a now iconic rite that underscores the papacy's global reach
00:43and personal connection with the people. Following the tour, Pope Leo prayed at the
00:48tomb of St. Peter beneath the basilica's main altar, paying homage to the first Pope before
00:54returning to the piazza to celebrate Mass. Speaking after the Mass, Leo issued a passionate plea
01:00for global peace.
01:02In the joy of faith and communion, we cannot forget the brothers and sisters who suffer
01:11due to the war.
01:14Children, the children, the families, the elderly, the survived, are reduced to the fame.
01:23In Myanmar, new hostilities have destroyed young innocent lives.
01:30Pope Leo is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky later in the afternoon.
01:45Zelensky was among numerous world leaders who traveled to Rome to attend the inaugural Mass.
01:51Pope Leo is also expected to hold talks with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, though no official
01:58time has been announced.
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