Photos: Scenes from the installation
Pope Francis waved to the fervent crowd as he arrived to his installation Mass in St. Peter's Square.
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Francis took part in his inaugural Mass in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday.
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Among the hundreds of dignitaries in attendance was Vice President Joe Biden.
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The fisherman's ring was placed on the finger of Pope Francis by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, dean of the College of Cardinals.
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Nuns listened as Pope Francis read the gospel.
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Cardinals attended Pope Francis's inaugural Mass.
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During his inaugural Mass, Francis was interrupted by applause several times.
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Priests lined up in St. Peter's Square.
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Hundreds of thousands packed St. Peter's Square for the pope's installation Mass.
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A priest delivered communion to the faithful in St. Peter's Square.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel attended the installation of the new pope.
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French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault was among the world leaders who attended the Mass.
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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace attended the Mass.
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Spain's Prince Felipe (left) and Princess Letizia, and Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy (right) were in attendance.
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Pope Francis waved to the crowd from an open-air vehicle.
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Pope Francis arrived to his installation Mass.
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Pope Francis got out of his vehicle to bless a disabled man prior to the Mass.
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Many of the faithful took photos of Francis as he made his way through St. Peter's Square.
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Pope Francis reached for a child during his tour through St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
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Argentines watched the inaugural Mass on a giant screen next to the Metropolitan Cathedral in Buenos Aires.
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A woman held a sign as she watched the installation from Buenos Aires.
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Faithful carried a Vatican flag as they waited to watch a broadcast of the inaugural Mass in Buenos Aires.
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Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, left, greeted Dutch Prince Willem-Alexander.
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Chalices containing hosts were prepared before the Mass.
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Nuns ran through St. Peter's Square to get a good vantage point.
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