(Adnkronos) – Heads of State and Government, ministers, royals. All on Sunday back in Rome for the mass for the beginning of the pontificate of Leo XIV. For the United States there will be the Vice President of the United States JD Vance and the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Accompanying them, the consorts Usha Vance and Jeanette Rubio. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will be there.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will also be present. Expected, according to Bfmtv, is French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou. For Israel, Israeli media reported, President Isaac Herzog will arrive in Rome on Sunday itself. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will remain in the capital until next Monday, has confirmed his participation. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will also be there, accompanied by the first lady. Still no certainty on the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, nor on who will represent Russia.
King Felipe of Spain and Queen Letizia will attend the mass. Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, will represent King Charles. Philip and Mathilde of Belgium arrive in Rome.
