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France: Video Shows Robbers Fleeing Louvre Using Vehicle-Mounted Ladder

The Louvre in Paris was evacuated and closed on Sunday, October 19, after thieves stole eight priceless pieces of historic jewelry from the Apollon Gallery, which houses the French Crown Jewels. One item was later recovered, and authorities are searching for four suspects. The video shows the robbers fleeing using a vehicle-mounted ladder.

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

Robbery at the Louvre Museum - French Crown Jewels - Paris

File photo taken on October 22, 2023 shows visitors inside the Apollon Gallery, in the Louvre Museum, Paris, France. Besides the sumptuous decoration of the room itself, the gallery's main attractions are the remaining pieces of the French Crown Jewels. On October 19, 2025, the 'Heist of the Century' took place in this very room. A team of experienced thieves cleaned out two of its display cases and stole eight pieces of jewellery of inestimable heritage value. Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Journalists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Policeman pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Security man pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Security man pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Atmopshere at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

A placard of closure a warning sign is seen at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Camera near a placard of closure a warning sign is seen at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Day after Robbery of the closed Louvre Museum - Paris

Tourists pictured at Louvre pyramid courtyard through the closed gates after the announcement that the museum will remain closed for a second day following thieves stole priceless jewels from the museum in Paris, France on October 20, 2025. Photo by Alain Apaydin/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

CCTV Images of The Louvre Museum Robbery - Paris

A screen grab captured from CCTV videos of The Louvre Museum shows one of the thieves at work during the incredible robbery of October 19, 2025, in Paris, France. Thieves entered with a freight elevator and stole Napoleon's and the Empress's jewels. Photo by Agenzia Fotogramma/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France: Louvre Evacuated After Theft of Priceless Crown Jewels 2

The Louvre in Paris was evacuated and closed on Sunday, October 19, after thieves stole eight priceless pieces of historic jewelry from the Apollon Gallery, which houses the French Crown Jewels. One item was later recovered. Authorities are investigating the security breach and searching for four suspects.

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France: Louvre Evacuated After Theft of Priceless Crown Jewels 3

The Louvre in Paris was evacuated and closed on Sunday, October 19, after thieves stole eight priceless pieces of historic jewelry from the Apollon Gallery, which houses the French Crown Jewels. One item was later recovered. Authorities are investigating the security breach and searching for four suspects. This video shows a vehicle-mounted ladder on Quai Francois Mitterrand leading up to a window on the second floor, apparently left behind by the gang.

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France: Louvre Evacuated After Theft of Priceless Crown Jewels

The Louvre in Paris was evacuated and closed on Sunday, October 19, after thieves stole eight priceless pieces of historic jewelry from the Apollon Gallery, which houses the French Crown Jewels. One item was later recovered. Authorities are investigating the security breach and searching for four suspects.

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Inauguration Of Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives the pallium, or lambswool stole, a symbol of the papacy during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inauguration Of Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Inauguration Of Pope Leo XIV - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV receives the pallium, or lambswool stole, a symbol of the papacy during a Mass for the formal inauguration of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. Photo by Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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