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Pope Leo XIV will give his first Sunday blessing and refer to the crowd on St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
He will say Regina Kaeli’s prayer in honor of the Virgin Mary, in his first public address after he had been announced on Thursday with white smoke.
After the Sunday Mass delivery, Pope Leo bless those who gathered on the square and deliver their reflections.
On Saturday, he visited the shrine outside Rome, and then prayed to the grave of his late predecessor Francis in the Basilica Santa Magori.
Pope Leo will be officially opened at Mass at St. Peter’s Square next week on May 18.
The Pope was elected a new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday after a two-day conclave to the Vatican City.
On Friday, it was a busy week for the Pontiff, who held his first Mass on the role of the Pope in the Sistine Chapel on Friday before he speaking to the Cardinals on Saturday.
During this meeting, he called himself an unworthy choice for the Pope and promised to continue the “valuable heritage” of his predecessor.
He emphasized the importance of missionary work and discussion – as well as the care of those he called “the smallest and the rejected.”
He explained that he had chosen the name Leo after the pope of the 19th century, known for his teaching social justice.
The new Pope also suggested that the development of artificial intelligence and other successes meant that today the church was necessary to protect human dignity and justice.
It is associated with Monday conduct an audience with the media On the eve of his inauguration next Sunday.
As part of this Mass, he will deliver a sermon in the presence of many heads of state and dignitaries.
69-year-old man-267th resident of St. Peter’s throne, and the first American to become the pontiff. He will head the members of the Catholic Church of 1.4 billion.
Born Robert Francis Prevost in ChicagoFor many years he worked as a missionary in Peru before creating an Archbishop there. He also has Peruvian nationality.
Although Leo was born in the United States, the Vatican called him the second Pope from America. Pope Francis from Argentina was the first.
Pope Leo is widely regarded as moderate that can offer “continuity” and “unity” After the death of his predecessor last month.
It is believed that the new pontiff shared Francis’ views into migrants, poor and the environment.
In it The first speech he told the crowd He wanted to “walk with you as a united church, looking for all for peace and justice.”
