US EditionCarney congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election
- On May 8, 2025, in Vatican City, President Bola Tinubu extended his congratulations to Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the 267th Bishop of Rome.
- After two days of rigorous voting by 133 cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel, the election marked a significant occasion for Catholics worldwide.
- Tinubu acknowledged the Catholic Church's vital role in Nigeria's peacebuilding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and technological advancement while praying for the Pope's wisdom and good health.
- The President referred to Pope Leo XIV's election as a reassuring sign and expressed hope that his leadership would promote greater harmony and unity across the globe.
- Tinubu's congratulations and prayers underscore hopes that Pope Leo XIV's papacy will open a new chapter fostering peace, unity, and renewed global hope for the Catholic Church.
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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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