US EditionCarney congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election
- On May 8, 2025, President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected as Pope Leo XIV and became the 267th Bishop of Rome in the Vatican.
- The election followed intense voting by 133 cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, culminating with white smoke signaling the new pontiff's selection.
- President Tinubu acknowledged the Catholic Church's vital contributions in Nigeria to peacebuilding, education, technology, healthcare, and infrastructure development.
- Tinubu described Pope Leo XIV's ascension as a 'beacon of reassurance drawn from scripture' and prayed for wisdom, good health, and a unifying message of peace.
- The president expressed confidence that Pope Leo XIV’s leadership opens a new chapter for the Church and can inspire greater global unity and peace.
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Netanyahu Congratulates New Pope, Urges ‘Reconciliation Among All Faiths’
JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, for being elected pope of the Catholic Church. “Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV and the Catholic community worldwide. I wish the first Pope from the United States success in fostering hope and reconciliation among all faiths,” wrote Netanyahu on X. […]
King congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church. In a cable sent to Pope Leo XIV on behalf of the people and government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, His Majesty conveyed his congratulations, wishing the Pope success in fulfilling his noble mission as the head of the Catholic Church and advancing
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