The Vatican said at least 150,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/18/world/pope-leo-xiv-mass Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2025-05-18 11:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.