Pope Leo delivers first 'Regina Caeli' prayers from St. Peter's balcony

Pope Leo XIV held his archetypal "Regina Caeli" supplication astatine St. Peter's Square successful the Vatican connected Sunday.

The recently elected beatified begetter delivered the connection conscionable hours aft visiting the tomb of his predecessor, Pope Francis.

"I wanted truthful overmuch to travel present successful these archetypal days of the caller Ministry that the Church has fixed me, to transportation guardant this ngo arsenic Successor of Peter," the pope said.

He besides delivered a connection to young Catholics regarding vocations, saying, "Do not beryllium afraid! Welcome the Church's invitation and that of Christ the Lord!"

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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Regina Caeli supplication from the main cardinal loggia balcony of St Peter's basilica successful the Vatican connected May 11, 2025. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

"May the Virgin Mary, whose full beingness was a effect to the Lord’s call, ever travel america successful pursuing Jesus," helium said.

Pope Leo besides appealed for "no much war" during his code to those gathered successful St. Peter's Square. He besides called for an "authentic and lasting" bid successful Ukraine arsenic good arsenic a ceasefire successful Gaza and the merchandise of each hostages being held by Hamas.

The pope went connected to accidental helium was grateful for the ceasefire declared betwixt India and Pakistan, adding that helium is praying for God to assistance the satellite the "miracle of peace."

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Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals successful the New Synod Hall astatine the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

"No much war!" the pope said, repeating a predominant telephone of the precocious Pope Francis and noting the caller 80th day of the extremity of the Second World War, which killed immoderate 60 cardinal people.

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In his archetypal authoritative remarks arsenic pope connected Saturday, Leo delivered a almighty connection to the College of Cardinals, informing that artificial quality (AI) presents superior caller risks to quality dignity. He called connected the Catholic Church to measurement up and respond to these challenges with motivation clarity and bold action.

Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals successful the New Synod Hall astatine the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)

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A erstwhile missionary and caput of the Dicastery for Bishops, Pope Leo, calved Robert Francis Prevost, speaks English, Spanish and Italian and was wide seen arsenic a unifying prime aft the decease of Pope Francis. His determination to instrumentality the sanction "Leo" connects his ngo with Pope Leo XIII’s absorption connected societal justice.

Reuters contributed to this report.