Pope Leo XIV held his first “Regina Caeli” prayer in St. Peter’s Square shortly after visiting Pope Francis’s tomb, emphasizing his commitment to his new role as Successor of Peter. He urged young Catholics to embrace their vocations with courage and called for an end to wars, highlighting the need for peace in Ukraine and Gaza while expressing gratitude for the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. As the first American pope, Leo, formerly Robert Francis Prevost, aims to address contemporary issues like artificial intelligence and promote social justice, drawing inspiration from Pope Leo XIII.
