Throngs of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Tuesday to greet Pope Francis at his installation Mass. Italian media estimated the crowd could top 1 million, but the Vatican said the number was smaller.
From the Associated Press:
The blue and white flags from Argentina fluttered above the crowd, which Italian media initially estimated could reach 1 million. The Vatican said the actual size was between 150,000-200,000. Civil protection crews closed the main streets leading to the square to traffic and set up barricades for nearly a mile (two kilometers) along the route to try to control the masses and allow official delegations through.
