Kuwait City: The Vatican held the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, drawing large crowds and global leaders, including US Vice President JD Vance. The ceremony, held in St. Peter’s Square, featured the Pope’s first mass and a procession in the pope mobile.
According to Kuwait News Agency, in his address, Pope Leo XIV criticized the global economic system for exploiting natural resources and neglecting the poor. He is the first American elected to lead the Vatican, following the death of Pope Francis at age 88.