‘Hope to the world’ - Why pilgrims came to Leo’s inauguration

'I just hope he brings unity to the Church and good things going forward.'

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his inauguration Mass Sunday with the presence of thousands of Catholics in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV greets Catholics during his first popemobile ride in Saint Peter’s Square on May 18 Credit: Edgar Beltrán/Pillar Media.

The May 18 Mass was preceded by the new pontiff’s first tour of St. Peter’s Square in a popemobile, taki…