Pope Leo XIV stands on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. He blessed the crowd gathered in the square with a solemn gesture of the hand. The light of day illuminates her figure dressed in rich liturgical vestments. Below, thousands of faithful fill Saint Peter's Square in collected silence. The obelisk stands in the center, surrounded by the famous colonnades. This moment marks the first public appearance of the new sovereign pontiff before the world.
