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The Vatican posted that Pope Leo XIV, Robert Robert Prekost will take over the highest authority at the Catholic Church after only two days of discussion and voting to the papal conclave.
After the announcement The first American pontif To be chosen, world leaders have started to respond with their own messages of support and good wishes.
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prekost from the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, in the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)
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OUR
President Donald Trump He took his page on social networks to offer his “congratulations” and said, “It is an honor to realize that he is the first American pope.
“What an excitement and what a great honor for our country,” he added. “I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, current leader of Leo’s hometown, Published his excitement News of X and said, “All drugs, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! Congratulations to the first American Pope Leo XIV!
“We hope we will welcome you home soon,” he added.
ITALY
Italian leader, President Giorgia Meloni, who was allegedly Close with Pope FrancisShe expanded to her “The most honestly wants Pope Leu XIV to start her pontificate.”
“In a time marked by conflict and unrest, his words from Loggia Dele Benedizioni are a strong call to peace, brotherhood and responsibility,” she said in relation to the central balcony in St. Peter’s Basilica. “The spiritual heritage followed by the path followed by Pope Francis, and Italy looks with respect and hope.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomes Pope Francis as the least of the G7 Summit, at the Borgo Egna resort, in Savellerti, Italy, June 14, 2024. (Vatican media/brochure via Reuters)
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PERU
Government Peru – where Leo spent more than a decade serving in the Catholic Church and where he was appointed bishop in 2014 before receiving his dual citizenship in 2015 – offered his congratulations From President Dina Boluarta, offering his “brotherly greetings” to Pontiff.
“He served our people with love and faith. In his first message as a pontifs he recalled with emotions in his Chiclay and closeness with Peru,” said the statement. “May God bless him in his mission!”
Spain
“Congratulations to the whole Catholic Church on the choice of the new Pope Leo XIV as [Pontiff]”President of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, a leader of a predominantly Catholic country, said on X.” Let his pontificate contribute to the strengthening of the dialogue and defense of human rights in the world that needs hope and unity. “
FRANCE
“Historical moment for Catholic Church And his millions of believers, “said French President Emmanuel Macron.” Pope Leo XIV, and all Catholics in France and around the world, expand the message of the Brotherhood.
“On May 8, May this new pontificate will be one of the peace and hope,” he added in an apparent reference to the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe.
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert F. The pretext of USA appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Claudia Greco/Reuters)
Cardinal Robert Prekost announced as the first American Pope, taking the name Leo XIV
Ukraine
Ukrainian president Vodimir Zelenskyy He wished Pope Leo congratulations together with “wisdom, inspiration and strength – both spiritual and physical – in executing his noble mission.”
“Ukraine deeply appreciates the consistent position of the Holy -in support of international law, condemning the military aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine and protecting the rights of innocent civilians,” he continued. “In this decisive moment for our country, we hope that the continuous moral and spiritual support of the Vatican in the Ukrainian endeavor will be renewed by justice and reached lasting peace.”
United Kingdom
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Appointment of the first American pontiff “Important moment” and said, “Pope Leo XIV’s choice is a deep moment of joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and around the world.
“I look forward to meeting the Holy Father soon,” he added.
Nuns responds to white smoke from the chimney in the Sistine chapel, indicating that a new Pope was elected, in the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Marko Djurica / Reuters)
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MEXICO
The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, wrote on the X: “Congratulations to his holiness Leo XIV, chosen by the College of Cardinals as Chief of State Vatican and the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.
“I again confirm our humanistic convergence for world peace and prosperity,” she added.
