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    Factbox-World Leaders Set to Attend Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

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    Posted on May 17, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Pope Leo's inaugural Mass in Vatican City will see attendance from leaders worldwide, reflecting the Pope's global influence and the event's diplomatic significance.

    World Leaders Gather for Pope Leo's Inaugural Mass

    VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Following is a list of the main world leaders who are expected to attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass on Sunday, according to a Vatican statement.

    ALBANIA - President Bajram Bega

    ARMENIA - President Vahagn Khachaturyan

    AUSTRALIA - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

    AUSTRIA - Chancellor Christian Stocker

    BELGIUM - King Philippe and Queen Mathilde, Prime Minister Bart De Wever

    BRITAIN - Prince Edward

    BULGARIA - Prime Minister Rossen Jeliazkov

    CANADA - Prime Minister Mark Carney

    COLOMBIA - President Gustavo Petro

    CROATIA - Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic

    ECUADOR - President Daniel Noboa

    EUROPEAN UNION - Commission President Ursula von der Leyen

    FRANCE - Prime Minister Francois Bayrou

    GABON - President Brice Oligui Nguema

    GERMANY - Chancellor Friedrich Merz

    GEORGIA - President Mikheil Kavelashvili

    HUNGARY - President Tamas Sulyok

    ITALY - President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

    IRELAND - President Michael D. Higgins

    ISRAEL - President Isaac Herzog

    LATVIA - Prime Minister Evika Silina

    LEBANON - President Joseph Aoun

    LITHUANIA - President Gitanas Nauseda

    LUXEMBOURG - Prime Minister Luc Frieden

    MALTA - Prime Minister Robert Abela

    MONACO - Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlene

    MOROCCO - Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch

    NETHERLANDS - Queen Maxima, Prime Minister Dick Schoof

    NIGERIA - President Bola Tinubu

    PARAGUAY - President Santiago Pena

    PERU - President Dina Boluarte

    POLAND - President Andrzej Duda

    PORTUGAL - President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

    SERBIA - Prime Minister Djuro Macut

    SLOVENIA - Prime Minister Robert Golob

    SLOVAKIA - President Peter Pellegrini

    SPAIN - King Felipe and Queen Letizia

    SWITZERLAND - President Karin Keller-Sutter

    TOGO - President Faure Gnassingbe

    UKRAINE - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy

    UNITED STATES - Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio

    (Reporting by Crispian BalmerEditing by Gareth Jones)

    Key Takeaways

    • •Pope Leo's inaugural Mass attracts global leaders.
    • •Vatican City hosts the significant religious event.
    • •Leaders from Europe, Americas, and beyond attend.
    • •Event underscores Pope Leo's global influence.
    • •High-profile attendance highlights religious diplomacy.

    Frequently Asked Questions about Factbox-World leaders set to attend Pope Leo's inaugural Mass

    1What is the main topic?

    The article discusses the attendance of world leaders at Pope Leo's inaugural Mass in Vatican City.

    2Who are some of the notable attendees?

    Notable attendees include leaders from the USA, UK, Germany, and many other countries.

    3Why is this event significant?

    The event is significant due to the global participation of leaders, highlighting religious and diplomatic ties.

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