Pope Leo to lead the First Holy Mass in Sistine’s Chapel after a surprise visit | World News

Pope Leo will lead his first Holy Mass as Pope this morning – after a surprise visit to see staff at his former residence.

Robert Prevost’s life changed forever on Thursday when he turned from to one of the 252 cardinals to the first American Pope.

Hers selected after only four rounds of voting In the chapel of Sistine – a conclave that only lasts 25 hours.

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Chicago’s 69 -year -old cardinal was not seen as a pioneer but quickly secured the majority of two -thirds needed.

There was excitement in the square of St Peter when white smoke appeared and about an hour later the Pope’s identity was revealed when he stepped on the balcony.

Choice Leo It was the first time the name was used since Leo XII – Pope from 1878 to 1903.

Sky News understands one of the first things done by the new Pope is to greet staff in his former residence, Sant’uffizio Palace, right outside the Vatican.

All eyes will now be fixed on his first mass, when he and the other cardinals returned to Sistine’s chapel around 10 am.

Pope Leo’s first word as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics on Thursday night is “May peace with all of you”.

His balcony speech also paid respect for his predecessor – which only made him a cardinal two years ago and took him from Peru for the senior role of the Vatican.

“Pope blessed by Rome gave his blessings to the whole world in the morning Easter. So let’s follow up on that blessing,” said Leo.

He also called for a “church that built a bridge” and “can accept all those who need our deeds, presence, dialogue, and our love”.

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There has been a long time taboo on the US Whales – given the influence of the state – but Leo was promoted as a “compromise candidate” in front of the conclave.

For years as a missionary in Peru, it is also believed to have given him a more universal attraction, especially among the cardinals from Central and South America.

President Donald Trump told reporters who had America’s role for the first time “great honor” – and Time magazine has revealed its cover celebrating the moment.

However, the Pope seems to have questioned several views and administrative policies of Trump.

His X account posted a link in February to an article that criticized a comment by the Vice President entitled: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus did not ask us to rank our love to others”.

In April, when President Trump met with El Salvador’s leader about using a famous prison because a suspect member of the US gang, he shared another post stating: “Do you not see that suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay silent?”

‘Pope played wordle before konclaf’

With many who are now waiting for the next Pope’s public comments, their siblings have revealed their surprises when they see it appearing with a white robe on TV.

Louis Prevost’s eldest brother Inform Mitra Sky as NBC News That’s “mindblowing”.

“When the cardinal came out and started reading his name, as soon as he left” raw “I knew he would say ‘Roberto’ – and he did it – and I was just scared.”

Mr. Prevost added: “We already know that he is special, and we used to tease him about being a pope when he was six years old and such.”

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The other Pope’s siblings said he had been in contact with him before the conclave and joked about watching the hit film with the same name.

“I say whether you are watching a concrete movie so you know how to behave,” John Prevost told NBC News.

“And he just finished watching the film so know how to behave; so that is such a thing because I want to divert his mind – because this is now an extraordinary responsibility.”

He also revealed that the brothers had played online wordle puzzles and words with friends to eliminate the Pope’s mind from things before the election.