The new Pope Leo attended the first prayer on Friday the 14th and addressed in English. He asked for cooperation in spreading the Catholic faith. The Pope told all the cardinals, ‘You have called me to carry the cross and receive blessings.
I know that I can count on each of you to walk with me as we continue to move forward as one church, one community, and as friends of Jesus.’ Here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended best wishes and congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on behalf of the people of India and said that India is committed to continuous dialogue and engagement with the supreme governing body of the Catholic Church (Holy See) to advance shared values.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has also congratulated Pope Leo. American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new Roman Catholic Pope on Thursday. He has named himself Pope Leo 14th. He is the first American Pope. 69-year-old Prevost, a resident of Chicago, has spent most of his time in Peru and became a cardinal in 2023. Before becoming Pope, he has criticized the policies and statements of US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on internet media.