Zone1 Pope LeoXIV's Inauguration MassToday

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Admittedly, as a Catholic of only just over a year, I am ignorant of the meaning of the Papal Inauguration, but I found what looks like a decent explanation in the link below. The commentators also give some education.

Papal Inauguration Q&A: What Catholics Should Know

What is a papal inauguration, and how is it different from a coronation? The papal inauguration is the formal Mass that marks the beginning of a newly elected pope’s ministry. Unlike medieval times when a pope was “crowned” with a tiara in a coronation ceremony, modern popes simply have an...

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IMHO, we finally have a Holy Father.


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[Polishprince]

The author of this news story has to be a Generation Z individual.

Pope Paul in the 1960's was coronated. I didn't realize that those were "medieval times", although maybe they were to the younguns of today?

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

The author of this news story has to be a Generation Z individual.

Pope Paul in the 1960's was coronated. I didn't realize that those were "medieval times", although maybe they were to the younguns of today?

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I don't quite know the difference, but there is a difference between coronation and inauguration. When I have time, I'll look it up.

Thanks for bringing up this point.


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[OhPleaseJustQuit]

To Polishprince

This might help.

Papal Inauguration Q&A: What Catholics Should Know

What is a papal inauguration, and how is it different from a coronation? The papal inauguration is the formal Mass that marks the beginning of a newly elected pope’s ministry. Unlike medieval times when a pope was “crowned” with a tiara in a coronation ceremony, modern popes simply have an...

www.catholiccompany.com

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Estimate of the number who attended -- 150K.


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[Zebra]

fine pictures