{"id":28043,"date":"2025-05-20T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28043"},"modified":"2025-05-20T15:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T15:36:55","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-broke-a-major-rule-during-his-popemobile-entrance-inside-the-pontiffs-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=28043","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV Broke a Major Rule During His Popemobile Entrance \u2013 Inside the Pontiff’s Inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When Pope Leo XIV stepped into the role of leader of the Roman Catholic Church, it marked more than just the beginning of a new papacy.<\/p>\n

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Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration marked a turning point for Catholics worldwide. As the first American elected to the papacy, his rise was already historic. But it was the way he chose to begin his role \u2014 not merely who he was \u2014 that captured the world’s attention.<\/p>\n

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Pope Leo XIV arrives for an audience with thousands of journalists and media workers on May 12, 2025, at Paul VI Hall in Vatican City | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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From a bold entrance to unexpected choices in language and tone, Pope Leo XIV’s first days suggested a papacy willing to depart from tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Pope Leo XIV leads the Inauguration Mass of his pontificate at St. Peter’s Square on May 18, 2025, in Vatican City. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who Attended: Diplomacy and Ceremony in St. Peter’s Square<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The Inauguration Mass on May 18, 2025, followed the death of Pope Francis on April 21. In attendance were\u00a0royal and political figures<\/a>\u00a0from across the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Princess Charlene of Monaco, Queen Letizia of Spain, and Queen Mathilde of Belgium attended with their husbands \u2014 Prince Albert, King Felipe VI, and King Philippe, respectively \u2014 while other royal representatives included Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene take their seats among the dignitaries gathered for Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Queen Letizia and King Felipe VI of Spain attend Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass in St. Peter’s Square on May 18, 2025, in Vatican City. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Queen Mathilde and King Philippe of Belgium arrive in Vatican City to attend the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg make their entrance at St. Peter’s Square ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass on May 18, 2025. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Also in attendance were Prince Edward of the United Kingdom, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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But even as dignitaries gathered from across the world to witness the historic moment, one highly anticipated figure was notably absent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska attend the Inauguration Mass for Pope Leo XIV at St. Peter’s Square. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who Did Not Attend: A Noticeable Absence from Washington<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Despite publicly celebrating the election of an American pope, U.S. President Donald Trump\u00a0did not attend<\/a>\u00a0the inauguration. He once described the Pope’s selection as a great honor for the United States and expressed hope of meeting him in what he called a meaningful moment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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