Pope Leo XIV takes possession of Papal Basilica of St. John Lateran

Pope Leo XIV officially took possession of the Chair of the Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, the oldest basilica in the West, marking the formal start of his episcopal ministry in the Diocese of Rome, a key moment at the beginning of his pontificate that underscores his dual role as universal pastor of the Catholic Church and bishop of Rome.