Pope Leo will lead his first holy mass as pontiff this morning – after already paying a shock go to to see workers at his former residence.
Robert Prevost’s life modified endlessly on Thursday when he went from being one in all 252 cardinals to the first-ever American pope.
His was chosen after simply 4 rounds of voting within the Sistine Chapel – a conclave that lasted simply 25 hours.
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The 69-year-old Chicago-born cardinal was not seen as a frontrunner however rapidly secured the required two-thirds majority.
There was jubilation in St Peter’s Sq. when white smoke emerged and about an hour later the Pope’s id was revealed when he stepped onto the balcony.
The selection of Leo is the primary time the title has been used since Leo XIII – the pope from 1878 to 1903.
Folks celebrated the brand new pope’s announcement in St Peter’s Sq.. Pic: Reuters
Sky Information understands one of many first issues the Pope did was greet workers at his former residence, Sant’Uffizio Palace, simply outdoors the Vatican.
All eyes will now be on his first mass, when he and different cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel round 10am.
Pope Leo’s first phrases as chief of 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday night had been “could peace be with all of you”.
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His balcony speech additionally paid tribute to his predecessor – who solely made him cardinal two years in the past and introduced him from Peru for a senior Vatican function.
“The pope that blessed Rome gave his blessing to the entire world on that Easter morning. So allow us to comply with up that blessing,” stated Leo.
He additionally known as for a “church that builds bridges” and is “capable of obtain everyone that wants our charity, our presence, dialogue and love”.
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Trump feedback on first US pope
There has lengthy been a taboo towards a US pope – given the affect the nation already has – however Leo was promoted as a “compromise candidate” forward of conclave.
His a few years as a missionary in Peru are additionally believed to have given him extra common enchantment, particularly among the many cardinals from Central and South America.
President Donald Trump advised reporters having an American within the function for the primary time was a “nice honour” – and Time journal has already revealed its cowl celebrating the second.
Nonetheless, the Pope seems to have taken challenge with a few of the Trump administration’s views and insurance policies.
His X account posted a hyperlink in February to an article criticising feedback by the vp entitled: “JD Vance is improper: Jesus does not ask us to rank our love for others”.
In April, when President Trump met El Salvador’s chief about utilizing a infamous jail for suspected US gang members, he shared one other put up stating: “Do you not see the struggling? Is your conscience not disturbed? How will you keep quiet?”
‘Pope performed Wordle earlier than conclave’
With many now ready on the Pope’s subsequent public feedback, his brothers have revealed their shock after they noticed him emerge within the white robes on TV.
Eldest brother Louis Prevost advised Sky’s US accomplice NBC Information it was “mindblowing”.
“When the cardinal got here out and began to learn his title, as quickly as he went “uncooked” I knew he was gonna say ‘Roberto’ – and he did – and I simply freaked out.”
Mr Prevost added: “We have form of identified he was particular, and we used to tease him about being pope when he was six years previous and stuff.”
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Faucet to comply with
The Pope’s different brother stated he had been involved with him earlier than conclave and joked about watching the hit movie of the identical title.
“I stated did you watch the film Conclave so you know the way to behave,” John Prevost advised NBC Information.
“And he had simply completed watching the film so knew the way to behave; so it is that form of stuff as a result of I wished to take his thoughts off of it – as a result of that is now an superior duty.”
He additionally revealed the brothers had performed on-line puzzles Wordle and Phrases with Buddies to take the Pope’s thoughts off issues within the run-up to the election.
