Leaders around the world congratulated on Thursday (8) the election of the new Pope, Lion XIV . Among them are the presidents of the United States, Donald Trump from Argentina, Javier Milei and from Russia, Vladimir Putin .
“It is a great honor to know that he is the first American Pope. What an emotion and that great honor for our country. I eagerly await the meeting with Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very significant moment!” Said Trump.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Robert Prevost has lived more than a decade as a missionary in Peru, 2014 and 2023. He has been Peruvian citizenship since 2015. For his performance in South America, leaders of continent countries have been among the former to speak up. See the reactions below:
Colombian President Gustavo Petro He said that Pope Leo XIV is “more than American” and highlighted his passage through Peru. “I hope he will be the great leader of migrants in the world and that he encourages our Latin American migrant brothers, today humiliated in the United States,” he wrote in an X publication.
Argentina President Javier Milei he published an image of a Papa -dressed lion with the words: “The forces of heaven gave his verdict. No more words, Mr. Judge. End.” The message alludes to the chosen name of the Pope, Leo XIV, due to the nickname “Leo” that the Argentine president took for himself.
The President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña He also stated in X that he received “with immense joy the news of the election of the new Pontiff of the Catholic Church: Pope Leo XIV. That his leadership brings hope, dialogue and unity at a time when we need more than ever of Christian values to build a more human world.”
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa He wrote: “We welcome Pope Leo XIV with hope in our hearts. May his word unite, comfort, and guide millions in times of uncertainty. Our prayers are with you from Ecuador.”
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum congratulated “his holiness Leão XIV, elected by the Cardinal College as head of the State of Vatican and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church. I reaffirm our humanist convergence for peace and world prosperity.”
Panama President José Raúl Mulino he declared “in the name of Panama and my family, express my best vows to his holiness Pope Leo XIV. May his pontificate be a lighthouse of peace, unity and hope for humanity.”
Germany’s Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Also greeted the new Pope. “I congratulate him warmly for his election as head of the Catholic Church. Through his position, the Lord offers hope and guidance to millions of faithful in these times of great challenges. For many people, the Lord is a headlight and reconciliation. In Germany, people look at their pontificate with confidence and positive expectation.”
France President Emmanuel Macron he stated that it was “a historic moment for the Catholic Church and its millions of faithful. To Pope Leo XIV, to all Catholics of France and the world, send a fraternal message. In this May 8, that this new pontificate brings peace and hope.”
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Strmer He said that “Pope Leo XIV’s election is a moment of deep joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and the world, and inaugurates a new chapter for the leadership of the church and the world.”
The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni He stated that “Italians summer as a guide and point of reference, recognizing in the Pope and Church the spiritual and moral authority that derives from their inexhaustible message of love, charity and hope that flows from the Word of God.”
The Irish Taoiseach, Micheál Martin He said he hoped “that this wave of happiness to Pope Leo XIV gives him strength and support as he assumes the immense responsibility of his pontificate,” according to a publication also in X. He also said he was eager to work with Lion XIV “to face the many and interconnected challenges the world faces.”
The Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sáchez congratulated the church in an X publication and said he hoped that the “pontificate of Leo XIV contributes to the strengthening of dialogue and the defense of human rights in a world lacking hope and unity.”
The president of the European Council, António Costa, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen They have stated in a joint statement that “they are confident that Pope Leo XIV will use his voice in the global scenario to promote these shared values and encourage unity in the search for a fairer and more compassionate world.” The two leaders said that the European Union He is ready to work with the new leader “to face global challenges.”
The president of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed he sent his “sincere votes for happiness to his holiness Pope Leo XIV for his appointment as head of the Catholic Church and desires success in the continuous promotion of mutual understanding, peace and harmony around the world”, in an X publication.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, He stated at Telegram that “Ukraine greatly appreciates the consistent position of the Holy See regarding adherence to international law, the condemnation of the Russian Federation’s military aggression against Ukraine and the protection of the rights of innocent civil citizens.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin, He sent a congratulations to Leo after his election, Kremlin said. “I wish your holiness success in fulfilling the high mission entrusted to you, as well as good health and well-being,” the message said.
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun According to the official version of the X government, he said he was praying for the “success of these efforts to spread the message of love and peace around the world, to promote dialogue between different religions and cultures, and that his reign is full of achievements that serve all humanity.”
This content was originally published in Pope Leo XIV: World Leaders congratulate a new pontiff on the CNN Brazil website.
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