Thousands fill St. Peter's Square for Pope Francis installation

Fox News ^ | 3-19-13 | AP

[Ron C.]

(Fox News excerpt of AP)

VATICAN CITY – Thousands of people are pouring into St. Peter's Square to witness the official start of the papacy of the first pope from the New World.

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The installation Mass is simpler than the 2005 ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI in keeping with Francis' style, but still grand enough to draw 132 official delegations and religious leaders from around the world, including the spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians who is attending for the first time since the two branches of Christianity split 1,000 years ago.

(Bold print above not in the original - the question for FReepers, who do you think they are referring to?!)

[Ron C.]

I don't know any 'Orthodox Christian leader of the world'...

[RPTMS]

The Patriarch of Constantinople?

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The Papal installation ceremony is being carried live on EWTN now.

[Ron C.]

I did a google search of ‘Orthodox Christian leader of the world’ - came up with only the fox piece and this post. Nothing else. I think the AP writer is delusional. LOL

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REQUEST mod to upgrade to LIVE THREAD - PAPAL INAGURATION CEREMONY

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Pope passed through St. Peter’s Square on Popemobile in front of huge crowd awhile ago. Went into the palace to change vestments.

Inaugural mass should begin very soon.

[JCBreckenridge]

Hrm? You’re plainly ignorant. The leader of the Orthodox world is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople - who will be attending Pope Francis’ installation mass.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarch_Bartholomew_I_of_Constantinople

This fellow here.

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LIVE THREAD -

Its televised on EWTN.

Lovely morning in Rome - clear day and the sun is up!

[JCBreckenridge]

Wish I had EWTN!

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Lots of national delegations awaiting the beginning of the Inaugural Mass.

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I’m seeing it here at night in Colorado on Optimum West CH 56!

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Large crowd with lots of national flags - a virtual parade of the nations at the Vatican today!

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Inside palace - Pope going to mass with retinue and Swiss guards.

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Pope Francis in simple white cloak and the zuchetto.

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Pope Francis just prayed at Tomb Of St. Peter’s and blessed it wit incense.

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Pope resumes praying.

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Pope left St. Peter’s Tomb. Now crowned with miter. Cardinals of Church going to plaza.

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Now Pope with miter and staff is following the cardinals to the plaza.

[JCBreckenridge]

Keep those updates coming for those of us who cannot watch! :)

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Pope stopped at altar, his miter was removed, he gave incense to a representation of the Madonna and Child.

Now seated, Pope Francis is now receiving the palladium and woolen stole that are symbols of papal authority.

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Pope will also receive the Fisherman’s Ring that officially inaugurates his reign.

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Cardinals now give Pope Francis their obedience and ask for his blessing.

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Mass prayers now being recited.

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Major networks telecasting papal inauguration.

[USARightSide]

It’s also live on FOX.
Sorry if that’s already been mentioned - late here!

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Per EWTN estimated one million people in attendance. Worldwide television audience is in the billions. :)

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Messianic prophecies recited.

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Selection from the Psalms recited.

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Letter To Romans recited.

[PeevedPatriot]

It’s live streaming on EWTN.com Also live streaming on EWTN app for mobile devices. And Roku.

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Priest reads from 1st Chapter Of The Gospel Of Matthew.

[JCBreckenridge]

Oh, that is fabulous. Now I don’t have to rely on the television. :)

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Priest concludes reading. Took Gospel to Pope - meant to emphasize the teacher of all Christians is Jesus.

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Pope delivering homily.

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We are protectors of nature, of our children, of our parents, of the elderly, those in need and of our friends.

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Compassion and concern for others is not a weakness but a strength.

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Pope invokes ministry on behalf of the poor, the oppressed, those who are imprisoned and seeks to look out for every person in the world.

[MomofMarine]

If his homily is any indication, I think he will be the kind of pope we need at this time.

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Pope concludes homily by asking for the intercession of God and the saints. Asks people to pray for him and to do good.

Wants the Petrine Ministry modeled after Joseph, Jesus, Matthew and Francis. The poor should be kept in mind by all!

Prayers commence.

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Prayer said on behalf of the Church.

Prayer said on behalf of Pope Francis.

Prayer said for government leaders.

Prayer said for the poor and the sick.

Prayer said for God’s family.

Pope asks constant kindness and love be visited by God on His sons and daughters.

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Pope leads the mass now.

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Pope recites blessings at the altar during the mass.

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Pope reciting the Lord’s Prayer.

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The mass service is concluded and the Papal Inauguration is now over.

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Pope now takes the wafer. He now gives it to those who come before him.

[Hoodat]

Meanwhile, the President of the United States remains in Washington filling out his NCAA bracket.

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Priests spread throughout St. Peter’s Square to offer the wafer to the Catholic faithful.

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All of us have nothing except God; and we leave the world as naked as when we came into it.

[RedMDer]

Its also on FNC.

[Marie Antoinette]

Thank you for posting about the EWTN app! I was able to watch the last bit of the Mass.