A video of the first public appearance of Pope Leo XIV has appeared on the Web. This is reported by UNIAN.
Leo XIV went out on the balcony to greet the audience in The Vatican.
In his first address, he called on believers to build bridges of dialogue for peace.
"Peace be upon you all! Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for the flock of God. I would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts and reach your families, all people, wherever they are, all peoples, the whole earth. Peace be upon you!.. Help us build bridges of dialogue, joining all together to become one people in the world forever," said the Pontiff, quoted by RIA Novosti.
As EADaily reported, American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope. This is reported by the public. He took the name Leo XIV. An American became Pope for the first time in history.
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