Pope 14th Sunday Prayer from Leo: Emphasis on Gaza and Ukraine – Cyprus Newspaper
The new Pope started his duty…
Pope 14 Leo, Following the election on Thursday, the first Sunday prayer today to make a speech gathered in the crowd gathered in St. Petrus Square.
He made his first prayer
Pope 14 Leo made his first Sunday prayer from the great lodge of St. Petrus Basilica.
Pope, in his speech after the prayer, gave messages about international developments.
« Never War again »
The Pope 14 Leo, who made his speech fluently in Italian, repeated the call of peace of his predecessor Pope Francis, “In the dramatic environment of the Third World War, where I always repeat these words that are valid in the dramatic environment of the world, I address the power of the world: Never War again.” he said.
Gaza and Ukraine emphasized
Referring to the wars in the world today, Pope 14 Leo, « I carry the pain of the people of Ukraine in my heart » Using your expressions, “To make every effort to achieve a real, fair and permanent peace as soon as possible.” called.
« I feel deep pain »
Later, the Pope speaking about the ongoing human disaster in the Gaza Strip, Orum I feel a deep pain in the face of what happened. Let the conflicts immediately, humanitarian assistance to the exhausted civilian population and all prisoners should be released. ” he said.
In addition, Pope 14 Leo said that he welcomed the fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which was negotiated during the night, saying that he prayed for peace in the world. « There are so many other conflicts in the world. » He made a statement.
He also celebrated Mother’s Day
The Pope 14, which was followed by a large number of people, celebrated this special day of all mothers because of today’s Mother’s Day.
Pope 14 Leo was chosen on the second day of the election
The new Pope was announced in the 3rd vote on the second day of the Papacy selection in the Vatican on Thursday.
After the rise of white smoke in the Sistina Chapel, the bells were stolen in St. Petrus Square and declared the new leader of the Catholic Church, which was a member of 1.4 billion members.
‘Habemus Papam’
A cardinal on the balcony of St. Petrus Basilica, Latin, « Habemus Papam » (We have a pope) officially declared that the new pope was chosen, the new pope was announced to be 69 -year -old US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.
The first US Pope
Prevost, the first US Pope in History, chose the Pope 14 Leo.
Pervost also recorded as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.
