Pope Leo XIV gave his inauguration Mass as the new head of the Catholic Church in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on Sunday, with world figures, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance, attending."It is the hour of love," the 267th pontiff said during the service, calling to build a Catholic Church that "opens its arms to the world." The first American in the role, Pope Leo XIV was elected on May 8 to succeed the late Pope Francis."Love and unity: these are the two dimensions of the mission entrusted to (the disciple) Peter by Jesus," he stressed in his homily.The Japanese government has …READ FULL ARTICLE
