Pope Francis Vows to Serve ‘Poorest, Weakest’ and Urges Leaders to Offer Hope

Striking a tone of radical humility that has already become his trademark, Pope Francis offered a passionate pledge in his installation Mass on Tuesday to serve “the poorest, the weakest, the least important,” urging world leaders to protect human life and the environment and use tenderness to inspire hope.” By Elisabetta Provoledo and Rachel Donadio, The New York Times