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Inauguration Mass

Solemnity of St Joseph: Pope Francis on the Church’s Universal Patron (from the vault)

March 19, 2021

Homily delivered by Pope Francis for the inaugural Mass of his Petrine ministry, 19 March 2013.

The Pope must open his arms to protect all of God’s people, says Francis

March 19, 2013

At inauguration Mass, Pope Francis says: 'We must not be afraid of goodness, of tenderness'

Pope Francis receives Fisherman’s Ring and papal pallium

March 19, 2013

The Pope received the pallium from protodeacon Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran, and the Fisherman's Ring from Cardinal Angelo Sodano

Pope gets out of Popemobile to bless disabled man before inaugural Mass

March 19, 2013

Pope Francis greeted thousands of pilgrims as he arrived in St Peter's Square on board the popemobile

Full text of Pope Francis’s inauguration homily

March 19, 2013

Homily given today at the inaugural Mass of the Petrine ministry

Pope Francis’s inauguration Mass – live updates

March 19, 2013

Around a million people were expected to attend Mass in St Peter's Square

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