First sermon of Pope Leo XIV in front of the cardinals, then first official acts – Diepresse.com
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first mass in the Sistine chapel as the new head of the Catholic Church. Robert Francis Prevost is the first American in this office. The top management day in the Vatican remains in office for the time being, the new Pope first wants to examine the situation. The « press » reports live.
Leo XIV completed a full program on Friday. At 11 a.m. he celebrated his first mass as a Pope in the Sistine chapel with the cardinals. In it, he complained that people put « technology, money, success, power or pleasure » about Christianity. He hoped that Catholic Church Light can bring the « dark nights of this world » and that it is judged after the holiness of its members and not after the splendor of their buildings. In the early afternoon, he confirmed all leading officials of the Vatican in their offices – a usual approach.
Already in the fourth ballot, the 133 cardinals had on the new on Thursday afternoon Pontifex agreed. White smoke rose around 6 p.m. « Habemus Papam! » It said at 7.15 p.m., the American Robert Francis Prevost will be the new Pope. He gave himself the name Leo XIV – The name is the program.
