Celebrating his first Mass at St. John Lateran, Rome’s diocesan cathedral, the pope encouraged the Diocese of Rome’s “process of listening” to the world and its communities. “I would like to express my firm desire to contribute to this great ongoing process by listening to everyone as much as possible, in order to learn, understand and decide things together.” Following the Mass, the pope appeared on the balcony of the basilica, where he briefly addressed a large crowd. “Thank you for walking together,” he said, “Let us all walk together.”