In photos: World leaders gather for Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass

Pope Leo XIV presided over his inaugural mass on Sunday before a crowd of some 200,000 people.The big picture: Leo — with world leaders, religious delegations and faithful alike watching — evoked some messages reminiscent of his predecessor Pope Francis and called for love and unity.In the crowd were Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The papacy of Leo, who has defended migrant rights, comes amid the backdrop of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, which has been condemned by some religious leaders.Leo, the first U.S.-born pontiff who spent much of his career in Peru, is seen as uniquely positioned to ease divisions between white and Latino Catholics in the U.S., Axios' Russell Contreras reports.The intrigue: After the mass, Leo — who has called for a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine — met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.As he closed his homily, he emphasized, "brothers and sisters, this is the hour for love," according to the New York Times.He also called for peace in Ukraine, Gaza and Myanmar. Pope Leo XIV at the Inauguration Mass in St Peter's Square. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images General view of St Peter's Square during the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images (L-R) Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein of Belgium, Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein, Queen Letizia of Spain, King Felipe VI of Spain and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr al Qasimi pray during the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Photo: Franco Origlia/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV meets with president of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his inaugural mass. Photo: Vatican Media/Vatican Pool - Corbis/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV greets a child during the Inauguration Mass In St. Peter's Square. Photo: Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV meets with Vice President JD Vance at the end of the Inauguration Mass. Photo: Maria Laura Antonelli via Vatican Pool/Getty Images Nuns takes selfies during the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images Pope Leo XIV tours St. Peter's Square in his popemobile prior to a Holy Mass for the Beginning of the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV. Photo: Massimo Valicchia/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesGo deeper: Why the conclave elected Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV

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