Addressing the crowd in São Pedro Square, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, encouraging the faithful to resemble the legacy of the predecessor pontiff.
“Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis who blesses Rome. The Pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the whole world that Easter morning,” said Leo XIV, referring to the day of the death of Francis on April 21.
“Allow me to continue this blessing. God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail,” he added in Italian, addressing the multitude gathered in the Vatican.
Who is the new Pope?
Robert Prevost is 69 years old and born in Chicago, Illinois. He lived as a missionary in Peru from 2014 to 2023, where he spent most of his time in the city of Trujillo and was later appointed Bishop of Chiclayo. The new Pope has been Peruvian citizenship since 2015.
Before becoming the ultimate church leader, Predost said in an interview with Vatican News that he still considers himself a missionary. “My vocation, like every Christian, is being a missionary, proclaiming the gospel wherever it is.”
After the missionary experience in South America, Prevost led a Vatican office for episcopal nominations.
This content was originally published in Leo XIV pays tribute to Francis during the first speech as Pope on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
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