BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 18. Today, Pope Leo XIV officially commenced his pontificate by receiving the two principal symbols of papal authority — the Fisherman’s Ring and the pallium, TurkicWorld reports.
The ancient religious ritual took place in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican and marks the beginning of the papacy of the 267th Pope.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of believers, alongside more than 150 foreign delegations, members of royal families, and representatives from various religious denominations.
