The second pontiff of the Americas, born in the United States 69 years ago and Peruvian nationalized, He dressed on the eve of the papal white at the end of two days of conclave and his enthronement will be May 18.
In the same scenario of his choice, the Sistine Chapel, the Pope denounced that in “Many contexts” Faith to “Other securities other than that she proposes, such as technology, money, success, power or pleasure”
The church must be “ark of salvation that navigates throughout history, lighthouse that illuminates the nights of the world” The spiritual leader of 1,400 million Catholics in the world added.
Before the cardinals who chose him, this former missionary in Peru warned against the temptation to reduce Jesus’ figure to that of a “charismatic leader” either “Superman” in an apparent message to evangelical Christians.
His first steps are closely followed. Although his choice is considered as a sign of continuity with Francisco’s papacy, It is also expected to be a more formal pope in liturgical issues.
The new Pope Leo XIV deplores the decline of faith in favor of “money”, “power or pleasure” and calls the Catholic Church, which now leads, to be a “lighthouse that illuminates the nights of the world” #AFP pic.twitter.com/yz5lq00krd
-Agency France-Presse (@afpespanol) May 9, 2025
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