Robert Francis Pravo, the newly elected Pope, became the first representative of the United States to head the Catholic Church. The inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV will take place on May 18 at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, where thousands of pilgrims from all over the world will gather for this important religious event.
In his first speech as a pontiff, Pope Leo XIV warned against the consequences of the loss of faith, emphasizing that this leads to the loss of the meaning of life, the forgetting of mercy and the neglect of human dignity. He drew attention to the crisis of spiritual values in the modern world, where many perceive faith as absurd or inappropriate, and Jesus - only as a charismatic leader or superhero.
In his message, the Pope also criticized the cult of technology, money and power, which, in his opinion, displaced spiritual guidelines and undermine the basis of the Christian faith. "Actual atheism", when Jesus is considered only as part of a popular culture, also became the object of criticism.
In concluding his sermon, the newly elected Pope expressed his hope that his Pontiff would help the Catholic Church to become a light of light in the dark times of our world.
The first general audience for pilgrims on which Pope Leo XIV will be able to speak to believers, scheduled for May 21.
With the election of Robert Franness Pravo, the Pope's post, the Catholic Church entered a new era under the leadership of an American who calls for spiritual revival and enhanced morality in the changing world.
