
He has called on God's guidance - during his inaugural mass outside St Peter's Basilica.
Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass is under way at the Vatican
He has called on God's guidance - during his inaugural mass outside St Peter's Basilica.
History's first American leader of the Catholic Church was presented with the pallium , a strip of lambswool representing his role as a shepherd.
He was also given the Fisherman's Ring, in honour of the first pope, Saint Peter.
It is understood, the Vatican said that the Pope will have a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this afternoon.
Mr Zelensky is among hundreds of world leaders who attended the mass this morning.
Tens of thousands of well-wishers gathered in St Peter's Square - to hear his homily.