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First American Pope, Leo XIV, Addresses the World. Aired 1:30- 2p ET

Aired May 08, 2025 - 13:30   ET

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POPE LEO XIV (through translator): ... with dialogue, with meeting, to be one common people living always in peace. Thank you to Pope Francis.

I should also like to thank all my Cardinal brethren who have chosen me to be the successor of Peter and to walk with you as a united church, always seeking peace and justice, seeking to work with men and women who are faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the gospel, to be missionaries.

I am a son of St. Augustine, Augustinian, Augustine who said, with you I am a Christian and for you a bishop, and I think in that sense we can all walk together to that homeland, that home which God has prepared for us.

To the Church of Rome, a very special greeting. We have to seek together to be a missionary church, a church that builds bridges and dialogue, always ready to accept like this great piazza with its arms.

We have to show our charity presence and be in dialogue with love, and I'd also like to say a greeting in Spanish to all those who, and particularly to my dearest beloved diocese in Peru, where a faithful people accompanied their bishop to share their faith with him, and who has done so much to be a faithful church.

To all you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the entire world, we must be a synodal church, one which goes forward and which always seeks peace, charity, and to be close to those who suffer.

Today, this is the day of the supplication to the Madonna of Pompeii. Our Mother Mary always wanted to accompany us and be near us to help us with her love, and I should like to therefore pray together with you. Let us pray for this new mission for the entire church and for peace in the world and let us ask for this special grace from Mary, our God.

Hail Mary, full of grace. You are blessed amongst all women and blessed be the fruit of your womb. Holy Mary, pray for us sinners and be present at the hour of our death. Amen.

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(APPLAUSE) (CHEERING)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: The Holy Father Leo, to all faithful who are present and who receive his blessing through radio, television, and other media communications, let us pray for peace in the world, and we pray to the Almighty that he keeps the present Pope long in his post to preserve the church throughout the world.

POPE LEO XIV: Sancti Apostoli Petrus et Paulus: de quorum potestate et auctoritate confidimus, ipsi intercedant pro nobis ad Dominum. Amen.