Vatican – crowds visit on first day of Pope Leo
Vatican – crowds visit on first day of Pope Leo
The new Pope – Robert Prevost – now known as Pope Leo XIV – the first American pontiff elected leader of the Catholic Church.
Prevost, 69, greeted with huge cheers from thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square.
“Peace be with all of you,” said Robert Prevost following unexpected election to the throne of St Peter after only four conclave ballots.
Chicago-born Prevost seen a reformer and worked for many years a missionary in Peru. This before being made an archbishop in the nation. Pope Leo could put the Catholic Church at odds with the Trump administration.
The crowd chanted “Leone, Leone” and waved American flags. The Pope added: “God wishes us well, God loves you all and evil will not prevail!”
Standing on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, a bold start for a pope who won over a conclave that traditionally avoids Americans. But saw Prevost as a man able to speak for the global south. This, thanks to 20 years’ service in Peru, where Prevost holds citizenship alongside the American passport.
World leaders extended congratulations to Pope Leo XIV. US President Donald Trump called it a “great honour” to have an American pope.
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