US EditionPope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels
- On Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said he resigned himself to the inevitable during the May conclave and put the rest in God's hands, sharing this publicly for the first time.
- Drawing on his time in Peru, Pope Leo XIV said decades amid terrorism reinforced a trust in God that underpins his outlook, while recommending The Practice of the Presence of God.
- In May, the conclave elected former Cardinal Robert Prevost in a remarkably fast four ballots on the second day of voting, and cardinals said votes shifted toward him by the third ballot.
- During the press session, Pope Leo XIV answered questions for a half-hour in English, Spanish and Italian, discussing Lebanon and urging the United States to favor dialogue and economic pressure on Venezuela's leaders.
- Next year, Pope Leo XIV hopes to travel to Africa, emphasizing Algeria's role, and plans visits to Argentina, Uruguay and Peru, where he lived for two decades as a missionary.
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Pope Leo XIV Shares His Thoughts on the Conclave, Reflects on Spirituality and Future Travels
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday shared for the first time what he was thinking when the votes started going his way during the conclave that elected him, saying he resigned himself to the inevitable and put the rest in God’s hands.
The head of the Catholic Church, who left for Rome on Tuesday, December 2, reaffirmed the Holy See's position for a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and defeated the idea of a clash of civilizations.
Pope Leo offers rare insight into his thoughts during the conclave
ISTANBUL, Turkey (RNS) — Pope Leo spoke about the themes of peace and unity that guided his papal visits to Turkey and Lebanon, affirming the Holy See’s commitment to dialogue in Ukraine and in the Middle East.
On the return flight, the Pontiff hopes for a dialogue between Christians and Muslims so that they can help each other and integrate each other. Lebanon is the example of this. "My contacts with Trump and Netanyahu for a sustainable and lasting peace"
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