VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Thousands of people are pouring into St. Peter's Square to witness the official start of the papacy of the first pope from the New World.
The installation Mass for Pope Francis is simpler than the 2005 ceremony for Pope Benedict in keeping with Francis' style, but still grand enough to draw 132 official delegations and religious leaders from around the world.
The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians is attending for the first time since the two branches of Christianity split 1,000 years ago.
The installation Mass for Pope Francis is simpler than the 2005 ceremony for Pope Benedict in keeping with Francis' style, but still grand enough to draw 132 official delegations and religious leaders from around the world.
The spiritual leader of the world's Orthodox Christians is attending for the first time since the two branches of Christianity split 1,000 years ago.