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    Home - News Briefing - A hug from the Pope’s brother underlined just how much Leo’s life has changed
    News Briefing Updated:May 19, 2025

    A hug from the Pope’s brother underlined just how much Leo’s life has changed

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    A hug from the Pope’s brother underlined just how much Leo’s life has changed

    Cliff Notes – A hug from the Pope’s brother underlined just how much Leo’s life has changed

    • Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass attracted tens of thousands, where he connected with the faithful from around the world, blessing babies and emphasising joy and unity.
    • During the mass, Leo XIV articulated a commitment to peace and highlighted the suffering caused by wars in regions like Ukraine, Gaza, and Myanmar.
    • The new pontiff’s responsibilities were underscored as he received the papal symbols, reflecting on the weight of leadership for 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.

    A hug from the Pope’s brother underlined just how much Leo’s life has changed

    Under the Roman sun, a pope greeted his people.

    Through the tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square, Leo XIV made his way.

    Riding in an open-top Popemobile, the 267th pontiff looked relaxed as he smiled and waved at the faithful.

    Every now and then he would stop to bless babies in the crowd who were passed up to him by their delighted parents.

    People wearing the flags of countries from every corner of the world held up phones as he passed, desperately hoping to capture the historic moment.

    The joy and exhilaration were palpable.

    Then after the excitement, there was a moment of reflection as Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of the first ever pope, St Peter, before retracing the journey of pontiffs past and making his way to the outside altar.

    In front of princes, presidents, and the public, Leo received the symbols of the papacy: first the pallium was laid around his shoulders and then the fisherman’s ring placed on his finger.

    The person who had that honour was the Filipino cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, a man who just over a week ago many thought would be standing in Leo’s place.

    It was at this point the enormity of the moment seemed to hit home as the new pontiff stared at the ring on his finger and perhaps pondered the weight of responsibility he had been given as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide.

    And what type of leader will he be?

    His inaugural mass gave some hints through the homily of a seemingly humble man.

    “I was chosen, without any merit of my own, and now, with fear and trembling, I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy,” he told the masses.

    Again, Leo presented himself as a pontiff pledging to sow peace and unity, and critical of economic systems that marginalise the poor.

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