Cardinal from Chicago, USA, Robert Prevost is the new Priest By the name of Leo the 14th and the faithful to the Roman Catholic Church They are waiting to see his mark.
Pope Leo is the first head of the Roman Catholic Church by the US And the truth is that He was not among the favorites to succeed Franciscan.
However by many as a continuator of Pope Franciswith whom he was a interlocutor over the years and his views converged on too many issues.
His view of the Church is simple and clear. He wants a church seeking “peace and love” and be “close to people’s pain”.
After all, and at His first message from the Vatican was reported to Pope Francis while He spoke of “peaceful and persistent peace”.
“Peace to everyone, brothers and sisters. This is the first greeting of the Risen Lord, and this greeting let your families all over the earth reach your families. Peace let’s be with you.
This is the peace of the resurrected Lord, a humble peace and persistentit comes from God who loves us all, unlimited, “were the first words of Pope Leo, after his election to the High School of the Roman Catholic Church.
«We still remember the weak voice of Pope Francis who blessed Rome, all over the world, Easter morning. Let me continue that blessing. God loves you all. The evil will not prevail. Without fear, united, hand in hand, we move on. We are disciples of the Lord, people need their light. It is the bridge for God to reach us and His love. Help us build bridges with dialogues, with meetings, united as a single people. Always with peace. Pope Francis, thank you“, Stressed by the new Pope
Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the faithful for the first time as the 267th Pope. pic.twitter.com/tsA1a0XSOM
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That was and the doctrine of Pope Francis And as sources say in the Vatican, this is not going to change, Even if the new Pope is not as liberal as the previous one.
Note that he had supported Pope Francis’ changes, to allow divorced and politically reminiscent to associate.
Prevost, who considered moderate and reconcilehe was bishop in Tsiklagio, northwestern Peru, from 2015 to 2023. That year Francis brought him to Rome and made him head of the Vatican office who chooses which priests will serve as bishops around the world. This means that had a say in choosing many of today’s bishops.
At a press conference held in 2023 in the Vatican, Prevost said: “Our task is to broaden our scene and let everyone know that they are welcomed in the church».
How will he ‘face’ the two sides of the Vatican
This does not mean anyway How de facto is one of the progressives As its purpose is not to ‘disappoint’ and the conservative side in the Vaticanwhich seems to have supported him for his election.
Before the Conclave, some cardinals They demanded that Francis vision be followed and appealed for more reforms, but others wanted to return to old traditions. Unlike Francis, who ignored many of the traditions of his office, Prevost wore the traditional, red papal tunic over his white vestments.
Analysts believe that Pope Leo will try to balance the “boat” called Catholic Churchso that he can work together with both the progressive and the conservative side of the Vatican.
After all, Robert Prevost is considered a practical shepherd and how not to be considered as a degree in mathematics and has served as head of the law firm in Peru for bishops.
And this degree in mathematics will help him “properly” calculate all the actions so as not to deal with problems as a new Pope.
Pope Leo XIV embraces each of the Cardinal electors just after he accepts his election to become the 267th Pope. pic.twitter.com/0cP28r7mam
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In fact, work will begin immediately as it will operate at 11am on Friday (09/05/2025), as announced by the Vatican.
‘To protect Latin American immigrants in the US’
Colombian President Gustavo Petros greeted the election of a Pope who has deep ties with Latin Americaexpressing hope the new Pontiff, Leo ID, to defends Latin American immigrants in his hometown, USA.
“It is more than just an American,” the left -wing president wrote on the X -platform, referring to the past of 69 -year -old Robert Francis Prevost, the first Pope from the US in History.
“I hope he becomes the great leader of immigrants in the world and that will encourage brothers Latin American immigrants, who are degrading today in the US. “Peter added.
Prevost comes from Chicago but lived for many decades in Peru, first as a missionary and then as Bishop of Tsiklagio. He has taken the Peruvian citizenship.
Relations between Colombia and the US are strained, mainly due to the deportations of Colombian citizens by the government of US President Donald Trump.