In a moment full of symbolism, Pope Liu fourteen made a noticeable option in his first block like the Pope – not through words, but through the altar.
Instead of using The great and traditional altar From the Sistin Church – which will put it on its back to the Cardinals – it seems that he chose to establish a altar that turned directly to them.
“He clearly decided that he would look at the Cardinate, and I think this is important,” the correspondent correspondent said. CNN In the Vatican, Christopher Lamb. “Create your decision now.”
“There are some Catholics who want the Mass to return, they want some ancient ways to celebrate the liturgy.”
Father Patrick Marie Brezco believes that the moment was intended.
“I am sure he was his choice,” he said. “There is no way to celebrate this mass without making this decision.”
“This is the way most Catholics will face mass,” he added. “We have the Pope praying with us in a understandable way and appreciation by everyone.”
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The crowds celebrate in Saint Peter’s Square while waiting for the opening ceremony for the new Pope, the elected Pope • Antonio Masono/Getty Pictures
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The crowds celebrate in Saint Peter’s Square while waiting for the opening ceremony for the new Pope, the elected Pope • Antonio Masono/Getty Pictures
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The newly -elected Pope Liu, Robert Brevost, speaks to the crowd on the main balcony of the central exhibition overlooking St. Boutros Square • • Vatican media via Vatikan Baraka/Gety Em.
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The newly -elected Pope Liu, Cardinal Robert Francis Brevost from the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Church • • • Reuters
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Pope Leo XIV appears in the central Logia in Bazilica St. Peter to greet the believers who fill the Saint Peter Square after his election in the Vatican, on May 8, 2025 • Isabella Bonoto
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In the Spanish language, Pope Liu XIII greets “dear diocese” in Peru in the first speech • CNN Brazil reproduction
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White smoke comes out of the chimney after the Pope is elected again in the Vatican • Reuters
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Sinos plays in St. Boutros Square to announce the choice of the new Pope • Review/Reuters
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Believers celebrated the election of the new Pope in St. Peter’s Square, in the Vatican • • Reuters
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The nuns interact with white smoke that indicates the election of the new Pope in the Vatican on May 8, 2025 Reuters/Elweisa Lopez TPX
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The priests embrace the white smoke that comes out of the Sistin Church chimney, indicating that the new Pope was elected in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Reuters/Claudia Greco
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Pope Liu fourteen dies to the Vatican crowd • Antonio Masono/Getty Pictures
