The new Pope Leo XIV stands in prayer on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. He bows his head in contemplation, his hands clasped in front of his face. His purple cape with gold embroidery shines in the evening light. He wears the white cap of the sovereign pontiffs and a large golden ring. Behind him, a cardinal and a priest accompany him in silence. Before him, Saint Peter’s Square awaits him in suspended solemnity.
