Key Facts

• Pope Leo XIV met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after his inauguration ceremony.
• Zelensky thanked the Pope for supporting Ukraine and advocating for peace.
• The Pope held his inaugural Mass at St Peter's Square and highlighted issues like war, poverty, and autocracy.
• The Pope offered the Vatican as a place for Ukraine and Russia peace negotiations.
• Thousands of pilgrims and tourists attended the Mass, including US dignitaries.
• The Pope criticized hatred, violence, and economic practices that harm the poor.
• The inaugural Mass included ceremonial acts like the placing of a pallium and the Ring of the Fisherman.
• The Pope called for unity during his first address as the head of the Catholic Church.