See the first public address of Pope Leo XIV

Speaking from the Vatican Balcony immediately after being presented by the new Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV paid tribute to his predecessor and called for unity.

Robert Prevost, 69, was elected after a two -day conclave in the Vatican city and is the first American to head the Catholic Church.

“Help us and help each other, build bridges,” he said more than 40,000 people in St. Peter’s Square.

See his speech in full above.