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GMA Network
18-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Pope Leo XIV on inauguration: Offer God's love to everyone
Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful around the world to be instruments of unity and communion during his inauguration as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday. 'Brothers and sisters, I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world,' Pope Leo XIV said during his homily at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City. 'This is the missionary spirit that must animate us; not closing ourselves off in our small groups, nor feeling superior to the world. We are called to offer God's love to everyone, in order to achieve that unity which does not cancel out differences but values the personal history of each person and the social and religious culture of every people,' he added. The new pontiff lamented over the 'discord' among the people observed in the current times. 'In this our time, we still see too much discord, too many wounds caused by hatred, violence, prejudice, the fear of difference, and an economic paradigm that exploits the Earth's resources and marginalizes the poorest,' he said. The 69-year-old Augustinian pope reminded Catholics that love goes beyond differences. 'The ministry of Peter is distinguished precisely by this self-sacrificing love, because the Church of Rome presides in charity and its true authority is the charity of Christ,' the pope said. 'It is never a question of capturing others by force, by religious propaganda or by means of power. Instead, it is always and only a question of loving as Jesus did, he added. Pope Leo XIV was elected as the successor of the late Pope Francis on May 9 after a two-day Papal Conclave. He will lead lead 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA Integrated News
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Pope Leo XIV: We want to be a Church that always seeks peace
Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, today. Pope Prevost was elected the first pope from the United States. "May peace be with you all. Beloved brothers and sisters. This is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the Good Shepherd, who gave his life for God.I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families, to all people, wherever they may be, to all peoples, to all the earth. May peace be with you. May peace be with you all, brothers and sisters. May peace be with you all, reach out to all your families, to all peoples, to all. This is the peace of the risen Christ, a disarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering. It comes from God, God who loves us all, unconditionally. We still have in our ears that faint but always courageous voice of Pope Francis blessing Rome. We have that voice fresh in our ears, in our hearts, hearing the voice of the pope blessing Rome, the people, giving his blessing to the world, to the whole world, that Easter morning. Allow me follow up that same blessing. God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail. We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united, hand in hand with God and with each other, let us go forward. We are disciples of Christ, Christ walks ahead of us, the world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to be reached by God and His love. You too help us, then each other, to build bridges, with dialogue, with encounter, to be one people always at peace. Thank you Pope Francis. I also want to thank all my brother cardinals who have chosen me to be the successor of Peter and to walk together with you as a united Church, always seeking peace and justice, always seeking to work as men and women faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the Gospel, to be missionaries. I am a son of St Augustine, an Augustinian, who said, "with you I am a Christian and for you a bishop". In this sense we can all walk together towards that homeland that God prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting. We must seek together how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges, a dialogue, always open to receive, like this square with open arms, everyone who needs our charity, our presence, dialogue and love. And now a greeting in Spanish, please allow me. A greeting to all and in particular to my dear diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, have shared their faith and have given so much, so much to continue to be the faithful Church of Jesus Christ. To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close, especially to those who suffer. Today, the day of supplication to Our Lady of Pompei, our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to be close, to help us with her intercession and her love. Now I would like to pray with you for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world. Let us ask for this special grace of Mary, our Mother. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy sign, Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners. Now, at the hour of our death, amen. Amen. * Pope Leo XIV gave his first address from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected on Thursday as the new head of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. ** This is a translation of his speech, which was delivered in Italian with one part in Spanish.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Catholics in state rejoice at election of Pope Leo XIV, hail it as moment of hope and unity
Ranchi: The election of , formerly Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday in the Vatican City has brought joy across Jharkhand. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now From Ranchi to Daltonganj, the faithful gathered in parishes to pray, celebrate and reflect on what many described as a new era for the David Xalxo of St Mary's Cathedral, Ranchi, expressed deep emotion at the announcement by the Vatican. "Pope Leo XIV brings with him a legacy of missionary zeal and pastoral care. He is known for walking with the poor, uplifting the forgotten, and carrying the gospel in action. His election is not just symbolic, it is a spiritual renewal," he saidIn Palamau, the issued a formal statement on Friday, praising Pope Leo XIV for his compassionate presence among the suffering and his alignment with the teachings of St Theodore Mascarenhas called the moment historic, describing Leo XIV's papacy as one rooted in humility and service. "His episcopal ministry identifies with the faith of the people but also emphasises his role as a consecrated shepherd," the bishop Jamshedpur, Anjali Rozario, a catholic, recalled watching the white smoke rise from the Sistine Chapel. "When I saw the plume on TV and the announcement from the chapel's balcony, it brought tears. Knowing the cardinals, in such a solemn prayer, chose someone who understands the suffering and wants reform," she saidAnother local from Dhurwa, Arvind Paul, added, "The conclave is not just a tradition. It's a powerful act of divine trust. Pope Leo XIV's election makes us feel seen. The Church of Rome has looked beyond Europe."
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Full text of Pope Leo XIV's first message: 'Peace be with you'
Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago, who has both U.S. and Peruvian citizenship, was elected to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first pope from either country and taking the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday evening local time after white smoke had billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying the 133 cardinal electors had chosen a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church. "Peace be with you all," he told the cheering crowd, speaking in fluent Italian. He also spoke in Spanish during his brief address, but did not say anything in English. More: How a Chicago native became pope: See Robert Francis Prevost's path to making history The following is a Reuters' translation of Pope Leo XIV's first speech from the Vatican's balcony after winning the election. "Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for God's flock. I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your heart, to reach your families, to all people, wherever they are, to all peoples, to the whole earth. Peace be with you! This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering. It comes from God, God who loves us all unconditionally. We still have in our ears that weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed Rome! The pope who blessed Rome gave his blessing to the world, to the entire world, that Easter morning. Allow me to follow up on that same blessing: God cares for us, God loves all of us, and evil will not prevail! We are all in God's hands. Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and among ourselves, let us move forward. More: Pope Leo XIV's debut wardrobe was different than Francis'. Here's what changed. We are disciples of Christ. Christ goes before us. The world needs His light. Humanity needs Him as the bridge to reach God and His love. Help us too, then help each other to build bridges - with dialogue, with encounter, uniting all of us to be one people always in peace. Thank you, Pope Francis! I also want to thank all the fellow cardinals who chose me to be the Successor of Peter and to walk with you, as a united Church always seeking peace, justice - always trying to work as men and women faithful to Jesus Christ, without fear, to proclaim the Gospel, to be missionaries. I am a son of Saint Augustine, (an) Augustinian, who said: "With you I am a Christian and for you a bishop." In this sense, we can all walk together towards that homeland that God has prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting! We must seek together how to be a missionary Church, a Church that builds bridges (and) dialogue, always open to receive (people), like this square, with open arms - everyone, all those who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love. More: Before he was elected pope, Leo XIV was critical of Trump, Vance on social media (Switching into Spanish) And if you allow me also, a word, a greeting to all those, and particularly to my beloved diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, have shared their faith, and have given so much, so much to continue being a faithful Church of Jesus Christ. (Switching back to Italian) To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a synodal Church, a Church that walks, a Church that always seeks peace, that always seeks charity, that always seeks to be close especially to those who suffer. Today is the day of the Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii. Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love. So I would like to pray together with you. Let us pray together for this new mission, for the whole Church, for peace in the world, and let us ask for this special grace from Mary, our Mother." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: See full text of Pope Leo XIV's first speech: 'Peace be with you'
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First Post
09-05-2025
- General
- First Post
‘Peace be with you': Pope Leo XIV delivers first remarks, read full transcript of the speech
Hours after being elected as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, delivering his first public speech. Read on for more details. read more Hours after taking over as leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first public speech from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. He called for the world to seek peace and remember those who suffer. The following is a transcript of his speech: Peace be with you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this was the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave His life for the flock of God. I, too, would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people, wherever they are; and all the peoples, and all the earth: Peace be with you. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is the peace of the Risen Christ, a disarming and humble and preserving peace. It comes from God. God, who loves all of us, without any limits or conditions. Let us keep in our ears the weak but always brave voice of Pope Francis, who blessed Rome - the Pope who blessed Rome and the world that day on the morning of Easter. Allow me to continue that same blessing. God loves us, all of us, evil will not prevail. We are all in the hands of God. Without fear, united, hand in hand with God and among ourselves, we will go forward. We are disciples of Christ, Christ goes before us, and the world needs His light. Humanity needs Him like a bridge to reach God and His love. You help us to build bridges with dialogue and encounter so we can all be one people always in peace. Thank you Pope Francis! Thank you to my Cardinal brothers who chose me to be the Successor of Peter and to walk together with you as a united Church searching all together for peace and justice, working together as women and men, faithful to Jesus Christ without fear, proclaiming Christ, to be missionaries, faithful to the gospel. I am a son of Saint Augustine, an Augustinian. He said, 'With you I am a Christian, for you a bishop." So may we all walk together towards that homeland that God has prepared for us. To the Church of Rome, a special greeting: We have to look together how to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity, our presence, dialogue, love. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD [In Spanish]: Hello to all and especially to those of my diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, a loyal, faithful people accompanying the bishop and helping the bishop. [Returning to Italian]: To all you brothers and sisters of Rome, Italy, of all the world, we want to be a synodal church, walking and always seeking peace, charity, closeness, especially to those who are suffering. Today is the day of the Supplicatio [Plea] to Our Lady of Pompei. Our blessed mother Mary always wants to walk with us, be close to us, she always wants to help us with her intercession and her love. So let us pray together for this mission, and for all of the Church, and for peace in the world. We ask for this special grace from Mary, our Mother. Hail Mary…
