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Pope Francis inauguration - in pictures

Inaugural Mass: Pilgrims run into St Peter's square
Pilgrims run into St Peter's Square Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Inaugural Mass: A prelate stands in between rows of seats
A prelate stands between rows of seats for the inauguration Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP
Inaugural Mass: A young priest punches the air
A young priest punches the air as he reaches his seat in St Peter's Square at the Vatican for the papal inauguration Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives
Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives for the papal inauguration mass Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives in the popemobile
Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives in the popemobile Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Inaugural Mass: Crowds gather in St Peter's Square
Crowds gather in St Peter's Square for the papal inauguration mass Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives
Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives for the papal inauguration mass Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives in St Peter's square
Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives in St Peter's Square Photograph: Claudio Peri/EPA
Inaugural Mass: Crowds gather in St Peter's Square
Crowds gather in St Peter's Square for the papal inauguration mass Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Inaugural Mass: Prelates attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass
Prelates attend Pope Francis's inaugural mass Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis waves incense around the altar
Pope Francis waves incense around the altar Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Inaugural Mass: Cardinals attend Pope Francis' inaugural Mass
Cardinals attend Pope Francis' inaugural mass Photograph: Andrew Medichini/AP
Inaugural Mass: People listen to Pope Francis' homily
Crowds listen to Pope Francis' homily Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
Inaugural Mass: The Fisherman's Ring is placed on the finger of Pope Francis
The Fisherman's Ring is placed on the finger of Pope Francis by Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters
Inaugural Mass: Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene sit with Belgium's King Albert and Queen Paola Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis descends the stairs
Pope Francis descends the stairs as he takes part in his inaugural mass Photograph: Paul Hanna/Reuters
Inaugural Mass: Nuns attend the inauguration mass
Nuns attend the inauguration mass for Pope Francis Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Inaugural Mass: A wellwisher holds an image of Pope Francis
A wellwisher holds an image of Pope Francis Photograph: Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Inaugural Mass: Pope Francis blesses the faithful
Pope Francis blesses the faithful at the papal inuaguration Photograph: Gregorio Borgia/AP
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