1. The Red Mozzetta
Pope Leo XIV wore the Red Mozzetta, a short velvet which symbolises authority and charity, in his first greeting to the world which also indicates continuity with Papal tradition.
2. Chasuble and Stole
Pope Leo during liturgical celebrations, wore solemn chasubles, including one that belonged to former Pope Saint John Paul II, and the Stole, a symbol of his role as Shepherd and guide of the Church.
3. The Singing of Regina Caeli and the return of Latin
The singing of Regina Caeli and the return to Latin: Some traditions in Liturgy and Prayer was revived by Pope Leo XIV and one of the most significant was the singing of the Regina Caeli Latin during his first Marian Prayer in the Easter season, which also coincided with Good Shepherd Sunday.
4. The Pallium to the Metropolitans
The Pope ascertained his intention to personally impose the Pallium on new metropolitan Archbishops during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul which will be held on June 29. This ritual which is rich in symbolism, had been arranged for the Pallium to be delivered in the Archbishops home dioceses.
5. A Summer in Castle Gandolfo
The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will spend the summer at the Pontifical villas of castle Gandolfo. This, also, will be the first time in over a decade a Pontiff will reside in the imposing 17th century fortified Papal villa of castle Gandolfo, over looking Lake Albano, during the month of July.
