Cardinal Robert Translation has become the first US leader of 1.4 billion member Catholic Church – Taking Name Pope Leo XIV And speaking to the world: “Peace would be with all of you.”
The new Pontiff had to overcome the taboo against the American PopeIn view of the geopolitical power that the United States has already had in the secular sphere, but it has managed to do so after the fourth voice from the secret secrecy locked It chooses Pontiff. White smoke was from the apode on the chimney Sijna chapelIndicating 133 cardinal electrical power plants brought their decision after two days of ballots.
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Pope Leo appeared at the central Balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for about an hour after the smoke rose at the local time at about 18 hours. “Peace is with all of you,” said the fan crowd, speaking fluently. He also spoke in Spanish during his short address, but he said nothing in English.
Late Papa Francis There was a 69-year-old in Vatican 2023. years as a powerful boss of the Vetera for the release of the bishop, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. Originally from Chicago, Pope Leo spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru. He gave several media interviews and rarely speaks in public.
President Donald Trump quickly congratulated new pap: “What an excitement, and what a great honor for our country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very significant moment!”
Other world leaders, from the starmer Star Tarmer in the UK to Vladimir Putin in Russia, also lined up on congratulations to the pontifice.
Leo became 267. Catholic Pope after the death of Pope Francis last month, who was the first Latin American Pope and had a church for 12 years and widely sought to open a permanent institution to the modern world.
Francis brought a series of reforms and allowed the discussion of savage issues such as women’s office and better involvement of LGBT + Catholics.
Leo thanked Francis in his speech and reiterated his predecessor for the Church dealing with the modern world and “always seeks peace, charity and close people, especially those who suffer.”
The last pope to display the name Leo was led by the Church of 1878-1903 and was known for the dedicated focus on social justice and is often credited with the basis for modern Catholic social learning.
The new pope attracted the interest of his peers because of his quiet style and support to Francis, especially his commitment to social justice.
It was the largest and earlier conclusion to decide the next pope in his century history, with many appointed persons, from 70 countries, chosen by the late Pape Francis.
On Wednesday morning, Cardinal Giovanni Battistta said the selection of the new Pope “is not a simple succession of persons,” in his homily during the mass in the Basilica St. Peter.
He called the cardinals to pray for the Pope “who knows how best is awakened by the priests of all and moral and spiritual energy in today’s society.”
“May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of the Church, interested with his motherly advocacy, so the Holy Spirit will enlighten the mind to cardinal voters and help them agree to Pope,” he said.
While the final late Pope Francis lasted two days, the longest in history lasted almost three years with the selection of Pope Gregory X 1271.
Once the cardinal achieves 89 votes, he asks if he can accept a role, and once he says he must choose a paper name.
He was then taken to a small chamber from the Sikstene Capel, called “SUZA”, called for the emotional weight of the responsibility forward, where he puts white Pope.
Unlike Francis, who performed a lot of pattern traps, Leo wore a traditional red paper garment over the White Cassock.
Like Cardinal, Leo was elected twice for the previous general, or a top leader, Augustinthians, a religious row of 13. century founded St Augustine. Francis obviously had a view of him, move him from Avinian leadership in Peru in Peru in 2014. To serve as an administrator and later Archbishop Chiclayo.
He remained in that position, the acquisition of Peruvian citizenship in 2015. years, until Francis brought him to Rome in Rome to take over the Presidency of the Latin America Points Commission. In this business, he would be kept in regular contact with the Catholic hierarchy in the part of the world that counts the highest Catholics.
Since he arrives in Rome, Cleričić who was born Chicago retained a low public profile, but he was well known to men who count.
It was significantly, chaired by one of the most important revolutionary reforms Francis, when he added three women to a voting block for which the bishop of nomination on the Pope. At the beginning of 2025. Francis again showed his respect for the appointment of the highest act of cardinal.
The bells of the Cathedral of the PERUA equity charged after the elections were announced. People outside the church have expressed a desire for a paper visit at one point.
“For us Peruanace, it is a source of pride that this is a Pope that represents our country,” said the basic teacher Isabel Panez, who happened near the cathedral when the news was announced. “We would like to visit us here in Peru.”
Rev Fidel Purisaca Bedy, Director for Communications for Pope Stara Diocese in Chiclayo, a cardinal grows and applies to her colleagues every day.
“No matter how many problems there are, he maintains good humor and joy,” said Rev Purisac told an associate.
While his public comments were rare, the new Pope said during the 1923 Journalists Conference: “Our work is to increase the tent and everyone knows that everyone is welcome to the church.”
Reuters and Associated Press contributed to this report