Full lodging, intense security operation and presence of geopolitical figures will accompany the official assumption event.
This Sunday from 10 am Vatican (5 hours in Argentina), Robert Francis Prevost will officially begin his cycle as Leo XIVofficially assuming as the 267 ° Pope of the Catholic church. It was known that the president Javier Milei He will not attend the event.
Local estimates suggest that there will be some 250,000 visitors attentive to the ceremony in the San Pedro Square, that will be crossed by Leo XIV in the Papamóvil an hour before the start of the official mass. Prior to the event, the brand new Pontiff will go to the Vatican Grotto accompanied by the Patriarchs of Eastern Churches To pay tribute to San Pedro In his grave. Then the Pope enthronement.
The rite will have an important security deployment that will guard the presence of more than 150 official delegations. Among the world leaders who will be present are the presidents Sergio Mattarella (Italy), Volodymyr Zelensky (Ukraine), Isaac Herzog (Israel), Gustavo Petro (Colombia), Dina Boluarte (Peru), Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (Portugal) and Andrzej doubts (Poland); The Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni; The American vice president, JD Vance; the head of the European Union, Ursula von der Leyen; and European sovereign as Felipe VI and Letizia (Spain), Maximum (Holland), Felipe and Matilde (Belgium), among others.
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This Thursday, it was known that Javier Milei He will not travel to the ceremony. From the Executive they argued “Agenda topics” to explain the reason for the decision, since the trip overlaps with the Legislative elections in the city of Buenos Aireswhich will be held this Sunday. As this media could know, the official delegation will be confirmed by the head of Human Capital, Sandra Pettovelloand the chancellor Gerardo Werthein. At the moment, it is ruled out that the secretary of cult and civilization is added, Nahuel Sotelo, since he is “bound to a family issue.”
What will the enthronement of Leo XIV be
This Mass represents the formal assumption of León at the head of the Catholic Church and the beginning of his papacy. It will be carried out in the Basilica of San Pedro and will unite tradition, religious symbolism and ecclesiastical political. The Fisherman’s ringan element that represents its role as the successor of the first Pope San Pedro.
The palliuman ornament based on a white wool circular band with six crosses; The same symbolizes his authority as a supreme pastor of the Universal Church. Each Pope brings a specific vision of global and ecclesiastical affairs, as well as what Marco will accompany him in his papacy.
In addition, it is a moment of union for the faithful worldwide. Represents a reaffirmation of faith and continuity of Catholic teachings. The crowds that congregate in the San Pedro Square, As well as the millions of viewers around the world, they are testimony of the important place that the Catholic Church continues to occupy in contemporary societies.
Source: Ambito
