Pope Leo XIV, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, will begin his pontificate on May 18. Pope Leo XIV will lead the ceremony marking the start of his pontificate on that day.
On May 9, the Pope celebrated his first mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. He is scheduled to meet with cardinals on May 10.
Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to meet with representatives from the global press on May 12. He will then deliver a speech to a general audience at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on May 21.
