Here’s a look at his schedule over the next few days.
The highly choreographed and secretive process of electing a pope technically came to an end when Pope Leo XIV was introduced on Thursday.
But the oath of secrecy is frequently, and unofficially, kept for just a bit longer, according to Joelle Rollo-Koster, a professor of history at the University of Rhode Island.
“We can only imagine — with an educated imagination” exactly what happens when the pope returns to the halls of St. Peter’s Basilica, Dr. Rollo-Koster said.
Indeed, the next few days in the pope’s life will be a mix of private decisions and public presentations.
The Vatican said that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass on Friday at the Sistine Chapel with the cardinals who voted for him. On Sunday, he will recite the Regina Coeli at St. Peter’s Basilica.
The end of the conclave does not mean the end of politicking. In addition to sharing congratulations, cardinals who elected the pope may more explicitly share why they voted for him, and what kind of leadership they want to see as a result.
On Monday, he is scheduled to meet with journalists at the Vatican for the first time as pope.
Pope Leo XIV must also soon decide where he wants to live. While most popes choose to live in the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis chose to live in the Vatican guesthouse. The Vatican shared Pope Francis’s choice of residence about two weeks after he was elected.
Source: Elections - nytimes.com
