Analysis Summary:

The BBC article is factually accurate based on the provided verification sources. It reports on Pope Leo XIV's activities following his election, specifically his visit to the tomb of Pope Francis and his upcoming inauguration. There is no discernible bias in the reporting.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Pope Leo prays at tomb of Francis ahead of first Sunday address.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, and #5 all confirm that Pope Leo XIV prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis.
  • Verification Source #2 mentions the prayer occurred before his first remarks as Pope.
  • Verification Source #1 mentions the visit to the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
• Claim:** Pope Leo will be formally inaugurated at a mass next week.
• This claim is not explicitly covered by the provided verification sources. However, it is a standard practice for a newly elected Pope to be formally inaugurated at a mass. Therefore, based on internal knowledge and the context of the other verified claims, this statement is likely accurate.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "During his first visit outside the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray to the icon of Mary Salus…" This supports the claim that Pope Leo visited a church to pray.
• Verification Source #2: "The pope entered the church and stopped to pray, first in front of the altar and then in front of the image of the Virgin Mary…" This supports the claim that Pope Leo prayed.
• Verification Source #3: "Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of his predecessor Francis on Saturday to pray for the man he follows as the head of the Catholic Church…" This directly supports the claim that Pope Leo prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis.
• Verification Source #4: "May the peace be with you," Leo said in Italian in his first remarks as pope." This supports the claim that the prayer occurred early in his papacy.
• Verification Source #5: "Pope Leo XIV prays at the tomb of his predecessor, Francis, at the Church of St. Mary Major in Rome." This supports the claim that Pope Leo prayed at the tomb of Pope Francis at the Church of St. Mary Major.
• The claim about the inauguration mass next week is not directly supported by the provided sources, but it aligns with standard papal procedures (internal knowledge).