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Pope Leo XIV Prepares for Inauguration with Calls for Peace and Diplomacy

The first American pope to be officially inaugurated on May 18, with over 150 global delegations attending and key meetings planned, including with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.

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Overview

  • Pope Leo XIV will be formally inaugurated on May 18 in a high-profile ceremony at St. Peter’s Square, with 250,000 attendees and delegations from over 150 countries, including Ukraine's President Zelenskyy and Germany's Chancellor Merz.
  • The Vatican has confirmed efforts to organize a meeting between Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance during the inauguration events, with discussions likely to touch on migration and global conflicts.
  • The new pope has reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s positions on moral issues such as abortion and marriage while emphasizing the need for peace, particularly in Ukraine and the Holy Land.
  • Pope Leo XIV has offered the Vatican as a potential venue for direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, signaling his commitment to global diplomacy.
  • The inauguration will blend religious tradition with modern diplomacy, reflecting continuity with Pope Francis’s reformist legacy and a focus on social justice, AI ethics, and migration.