Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist. Experts will gather in Auckland next week to discuss how to cope with the health impacts in the Pacific that are due to climate change.

Although the Pope—formerly known as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost—has presided over his first service for the cardinals, the formal papal inauguration Mass is still more than a week away.

VATICAN CITY — Global dignitaries and faith leaders from around the world will gather in Vatican City on Sunday as Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV presides over his inauguration Mass, which will ...

VATICAN CITY, May 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV's formal inauguration Mass to mark his appointment will take place in St. Peter's Square on Sunday May 18, the Vatican said in a statement on Friday.

The inauguration mass for the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church took place in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, May 18 Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE.

It will be a very meaningful moment!” Trump, however, was not among the world leaders and royalty in attendance at Pope Leo’s inaugural mass in Vatican City today. Instead, Vice President JD ...

The Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will be celebrated on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. Rome time in St. Peter’s Square, a liturgical event that will mark the official ...

Just under a month after Pope Francis’s funeral, many reigning monarchs and royal representatives have returned to Vatican City to witness the inauguration of his successor, Pope Leo XIV ...

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural mass in Vatican City on Sunday, the White House announced Thursday. NBC News earlier reported that ...

Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass took place in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday, May 18 Latoya Gayle joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in The U.S ...

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration will take place on May 18, 2025, with a solemn Mass in St. Peter’s Square. Before the ceremony, the Pope will meet with senior ...

Here are key symbols and steps of the Mass, based on the Vatican's official liturgical book (published in Italian), the "Order of Rites for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry of the Bishop ...