Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome
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Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran after presiding over a Mass and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome, in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)Pope Leo XIV is greeted by Rome's Mayor Roberto Gualtieri at the foot of Capitoline Hill, a symbolic gesture underscoring the pontiff's role as Bishop of Rome and his civic bond with the city, in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalizing his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)Pope Leo XIV presides over a Mass in the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalizing his role as Bishop of Rome in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of the Arch Basilica of St. John Lateran after presiding over a Mass and takes possession of the Roman Cathedra, formalising his role as Bishop of Rome, in Rome, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
