The Vatican once said after the inauguration that Pope Lion Fourteen will meet Ukrainian President Vodimir Zelensky.

The new Catholic leader stressed his concerns about the Ukrainian war and prayed at the end of his service, saying: “Ukrainian mar-hard Ukraine is awaiting negotiations to achieve a just and lasting peace that will happen eventually”.

The Pope spoke to thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, warning of the poor and the marginalization of autocracy.

Zelensky, Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio were VIP guests at the conference.

Seeing the Pope shake hands with Zelensky and other VIPs.

He used the masses to criticize “hatred, violence, prejudice, fear of differences and the use of the earth’s resources and marginalizing the poorest economic paradigms.”

He also said he would seek to "not succumb to the temptation to be a dictator."

Thousands of pilgrims expressed awe when the pope received a symbol of office, blessed the people and issued a strong call for unity.

Before the masses, people cheered from the crowd when the Pope appeared in his popular glasses, when it drove around St Peter's Square around St Peter's Square along the River Tibre along the River Tibre and back.

There was a strong sense of excitement in the square. Michelle, from Germany, told the BBC that she "was going to see the pope on purpose".

"I arrived yesterday morning and I left in a few hours, so I didn't have much time. It's crazy because there are a lot of people. I want to see the Pope."

Thousands of attendees are Catholic, but tourists are also part of the historical occasion.

Joe from Missouri, USA said: "We are on vacation, but it's a great time. We're seeing the inauguration of the Pope here. It's special. I'm glad we're here."

He said he was "very proud" to see the first pope in the United States. "It's a surprise. He's going to be a great pope. I'm not a Catholic, but I'm grown up with a Catholic, but whatever sect you are for Christians, it's inspiring."

In the crowd, Pia is also from Chile, who is a professor of philosophy at the University of the Holy Cross of Rome. She told the BBC that she felt “new hope in the church”.

Pia said that the first sentence of the Pope when he was elected was “Let peace be with you”, Jesus’ words. Then he said, "Don't be afraid."

"He knows what the world and the church need. A church that preaches hope, preaches peace. I think many people are waiting for that."

The Pope's official inauguration followed closely, with the stent-style costume (a white wool band) placed on the Pope's shoulders and secured in place with three pins to represent the nails on the cross.

The Philippines cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle then placed the fisherman's ring on the pope's finger, a symbol of the Pope, which carries the image of St. Peter.

Leo then took away the Gospels to bless the people.