Pope Leon XIV appears for the first time in front of believers around the world. Will say the traditional prayer from the Balcony of Saint Peter

Pope Leon XIV appears on Sunday for the first time in front of believers from all over the world, from the Balcony of Saint Peter, where the traditional prayer “Queen Caeli” will say.

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On Sunday, at 12:00, Pope Leon XIV will first appear as a pontiff at the Balcony of Saint Peter, to speak the prayer “Regina Caeli” (“Queen of Heaven”), addressed to the Virgin Mary in the Easter period. The event is expected to attract thousands of believers and tourists in the Vatican Square, according to News.ro.

This is the second public appearance of the new Pope, after the moment “Habemus Papam” on Thursday, when it was officially presented to the Catholic world. Then he addressed the crowd of about 100,000 people with the message: “Peace be with you”.

Sunday prayer represents not only a religious tradition, but also an opportunity for the pope to address important topics.

The first American pope

The choice of Leon XIV, the first American pope in history, is interpreted by some analysts as a removal from the conservative line promoted by some members of the Trump administration. The new Pontiff is considered a moderately balanced moderate.

On Saturday, the Pope met Cardinals, those who will assist him in the management of the Church and spoke to them about his priorities. On this occasion, he paid tribute to Francis's “precious inheritance”, which ceased life on April 21, at 88.

Pope Leon XIV also explained the choice of his name: a reference to Leon XIII, considered the father “Social doctrine“Of the church.”Today, the Church offers all its inheritance of social doctrine in response to another industrial revolution and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence, which raises new challenges to defend human dignity, justice and work.“He said.

As a sign of respect, the new Pope was registering on Saturday at Francis's tomb, in the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. A photo published by Vatican News shows him kneeling in front of the sober marble monument.

Later, Leon XIV visited an Augustinian sanctuary near Rome. In his inaugural speech, he remembered that he belongs to the order of Saint Augustine, which he led between 2001 and 2013. The order, founded in the 13th century, promotes life, sharing and seeking the truth and has about 3,000 members in 50 countries.

A calendar full for the beginning of pontifying

After Sunday's prayer, the Pope will begin a series of important consultations. On Monday he will receive representatives of the international press, and on Friday the meeting with the diplomatic body will take place.

The official ceremony of Pope Leon XIV is scheduled for Sunday, May 18, in Saint Peter Square. On this occasion, he will receive the symbols of papal power: the pallium and the fisherman's ring.

On Friday, the new Sovereign Pontiff has already officiated his first job in the Sistine Chapel, a space reserved for cardinal.

“It is the Pope of communion, of prudence, a very balanced man, (…) always with his clear and precise advice to guide us on the path to follow“Said Bishop Edinson Farfan from Chiclayo, Peru, where the Pope served many years as a missionary.

In the Chicago Labor district, where Pope Leon XIV was a 59-year-old altar boy, the 59-year-old said: “He said excitedly:”We pray for a miracle, he is our miracle. “