Pope Leo 14 Requires a fair and lasting peace Ukraine direct Gaza ceasefire and Release hostages and provide humanitarian assistance in his first Sunday noon blessing as the pope.
"I also resolve the great powers of the world by repeating the ever-present call'Never fight again," Leo said. St. Peter's Basilica There are estimated to be 100,000 people below.
He was the first time he appeared on Thursday night since he had a brilliant election to the Pope, which was the first time Leo returned to Loggia. Then he also conveyed a message of peace.
Leo picked out the pope tradition of offering Sunday wishes at noon, but with a few twists and turns. Although his predecessor conveyed greetings from the studio windows of the Apostles' Palace, Leo went to the center of the square and the heart of the church.
Latin Prayer said during Easter season that he also provides novelty by singing Regina Caeli's prayer.
He wore the pope's simple white cassava (not the formal red cape he wore on Thursday night) and recovered from wearing his silver chest two crosses. He dressed in a more gorgeous man, which contained the relics of St. Augustine and his mother, St. Monica, which was given to him by his Augustine religious order.
Pope Leo Choose Thursday To be the next pope, it will open next week at a mass in St. Peter's Square. Leo, born in Chicago, IThis is the first American-born pope.
"Beloved Ukrainian People"
Leo Quotes Pope Francis Condemn the number of conflicts that have ravaged the world today, calling it "World War III."
“I am filled with the pain of my beloved Ukrainian people,” he said. “Let all possible achieve true, just and lasting peace as soon as possible.”
He called for the release of prisoners of war and Ukrainian children to return to his family and welcomed Ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
He also called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and provide humanitarian relief to “the release of tired civilians and all hostages”.
Leo also pointed out that Sunday is Mother's Day in many countries and hopes that all mothers "include" is a happy Mother's Day.
As the bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang, the crowd was filled with parade bands of special Jubilee weekends bursting out in cheers and music.
Angela Gentile arrived at the square three hours in advance. The Cardinal elected another non-Italian pope, she said she was happy that Leo came to the central balcony of the cathedral so the crowd could see him face to face. “What is good for the Holy Spirit is useful to me,” she said. “I have trust.”
More than 50 pilgrims from Houston, Texas waving three large American flags in the square. They made a pre-planned holy year pilgrimage in Rome and said they were proud to be part of this historic moment.
"Words cannot express my admiration and gratitude for God," said Pastor Dominic Engel, who leads a Vietnamese-American group. He said he hopes the pope is happy to see the stars and stripes, and also the Peruvian flag and all other countries, showing the universality of the church.
Leo's Peru and Chicago roots
Former Robert Prevost Leo spent most of his priestly life in Peru, which he recalled on Thursday night, providing special greetings to his former parish in the Spanish language of Chiclayo.
Peru's Bertha Santander came five hours in advance to unveil her Peruvian flag on the square, recalling that night when Leo first appeared, cheers erupted.
"It's such a bliss," she said. The Peruvian woman said, "When I heard the last name I started crying, I was crying when he greeted him in Spanish."
Earlier Sunday, Leo and his Augustine ordered Alejandro to celebrate a private mass near St. Peter's tomb. The Mass takes place in the grottoes below St. Peter’s Basilica, the traditional cemetery of St. Peter, the apostle, considered the first pope.
Areas usually open to the public also contain the tombs of the past pope, including Pope Benedict XVI.
Leo prays on Saturday in front of the tomb of Francis, opposite Major St. Mary's Cathedral.
The 69-year-old Chicago preacher was elected the 267th Pope on Thursday after Francis passed away on April 21.
His brother, Louis Prevost told CBS Morning“Last week, Leo has been summoned since childhood.”
Louis said he had no chance to talk to his younger brother to congratulate him, but he knew he was starting a new life.
"He will always be Rob," Prest said. "If we did go there to meet him, I would still treat him like my brother. Give him a hug and say 'Rob, you idiot, what did you do?' Take off your hat and give him a belly."