Special Episode: Habemus Papam: Cardinal Prevost is the new Pope- Born: Sep 14, 1955 (69 years), Chicago, IL
Birth year: 1955
Nationality: American, Peruvian
Education: Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas – Angelicum.
Radio Show for Third Sunday After Easter May 11- 2025
Special Guests: Carolina Tiriolo, Mission of Hope and Mercy Director in Rome, Italy.
Mrs Germaine Tuamba, Mission of Hope and Mercy Collaborator From Congo, Africa
What will the Guests Speak About?
The guests discussed the announcement of a new Pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected on May 8, 2025, and took the name Leo XIV. The new Pope's election was analyzed by the media, and his first address and homily were discussed, highlighting his emphasis on peace and the Church's role in illuminating the world.
The Pope First Speech: Pope Leo XIV appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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 hearts, to reach your families, and all people, wherever they are, all of the people, all over the earth.
Peace be with you!
This is the peace of the Risen Christ, an unarmed peace and a 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 as he 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 loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail!
We are all in the hands of God.
Therefore, without fear, united hand in hand with God and among ourselves, we move forward. We are disciples of Christ.
Christ precedes us. The world needs his light. Humanity needs him as the bridge to allows it to be reached by God and by his love.
Help us, too, and help each other to build bridges, with dialogue, with meetings, uniting us all to be one people, always in peace. Thank you, Pope Francis! I also want to thank all my brother cardinals who have chosen me to be Peter's Successor, and to walk together with you, as a united Church always seeking peace, justice, always seeking peace, justice, always seeking to work as men and women who are 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 I am 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, dialogue, always open to receive like this square with its open arms, all, all who need our charity, our presence, dialogue and love.
And if you allow me a word, a greeting to all and especially to my beloved diocese of Chiclayo, in Peru, where a faithful people accompanied their bishop, shared their faith and gave so, so much to continue being a Church that is faithful to Jesus Christ.
To all of you, brothers and sisters of Rome, of Italy, of the whole world, we want to be a Church of the Synod, 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 be 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 also ask Mary, our Mother, for this special grace.
POPE CONCLUDED WITH THE PRAYER OF THE: “Hail Mary...”
The new Pope, Cardinal Robert Privost, was elected on May 8, 2025, taking the name Leo XIV. He made his first appearance wearing full papal regalia, including the cross of the shepherd, in contrast to his predecessor's simpler style. The election coincided with several significant feast days in the Catholic calendar, including those of Our Lady of Pompeii and St. Michael the Archangel. Carolina notes that Cardinal Prevost was not among the popular candidates initially considered for the papacy.
Speaking about Pope Leo the XIVth Universal Outlook: The speakers discussed the election of Pope Leo XIV, an American cardinal formerly known as Robert Prevost. Madame Germain, speaking from Congo, expressed satisfaction with the new Pope's universal outlook and conservative values, which align with African church expectations. The Italian media is analyzing the political implications of an American Pope in relation to the US President Donald J Trump. Both Madame Germain and Carolina highlighted the Pope's emphasis on peace in his first address, interpreting it as a call for global peace and his role as a neutral mediator. The Pope's first homily focused on the Church's role in illuminating the world and addressing practical atheism among Christians.
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