The mass marking the beginning of the pontificate of Leo XIV, the new pope elected by the conclave, is scheduled for Sunday 18 May . or last May 8th.
Up to 250 thousand faithful are expected for the occasion and also leaders from around the world . For the US, there could be Vice President JD Vance.
Meanwhile, Robert Francis Prevost continues to receive expressions of esteem and affection from all the people of the Church. Like that of the Sardinian bishops, convinced that he is «the right Pope, already in everyone's heart» . And like that of the Cardinal of Pattada Angelo Becciu , according to whom «Leo XIV was a choice of peace» ( THE INTERVIEW ).
Meanwhile, on the Island itself, invitations to the new pontiff are multiplying. After that of the bishop of Iglesias Farci, there is also one from the Augustinians of Cagliari, the order to which Prevost belongs: «We will invite him to the city».
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