Pope Leo XIV Inauguration

Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as the new Pope on May 8, 2025. Here are the key events:

• First Mass with Cardinals: Friday, May 9, 2025, at 5:00 AM Eastern Time
• First Sunday Blessing: Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 6:00 AM Eastern Time
• Media Address: Monday, May 12, 2025, at 4:00 AM Eastern Time
• Formal Inauguration Mass: Likely on Sunday, May 11, 2025

The choice of the name Leo suggests a focus on social concerns, similar to Pope Leo XIII.