Pope Leo XIV rides popemobile through St Peter’s Square ahead of installation

Pope Leo XIV on his popemobile tours St. Peter’s Square (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Pope Leo XIV took his first popemobile ride through St Peter’s Square ahead of his installation on Sunday, waving from the back of the open-back vehicle to the crowd waving flags and cheering “Viva il Papa!”

The bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang as Leo waved from the back of the vehicle that looped slowly through the square.