The surprise was great, including for Donald Trump and Samuel Pruvot, editor -in -chief Christian family, who did not expect the election of pope Leo XIV. However, this historical choice, made by the cardinals, marks an important stage for the United States in the history of the Catholic Church, a country which, although it represents only 21% of the world Catholic population, plays an increasingly central role in the religious scene. Léon XIV, with his marking career in Peru, is now entering the history of the Church as the first American pope. His pontificate begins on the hats: Today, his schedule is already extremely busy. This Sunday, he will appear at the loggia of the Saint-Pierre basilica to recite the prayer of the Regina Cæli and send a message to the faithful. The conclave closing mass is scheduled in the morning, followed by major celebrations to come, including his enthronement mass on Saint-Pierre square. In the first weeks of his pontificate, he will also have to take “possession of the chair of the bishop of Rome” and hold an audience with all the cardinals. Next Monday, Léon XIV will meet the 6,000 journalists accredited to the Vatican, a striking step for the new Pope, especially after the world coverage of the election. This beginning of a pontificate is therefore already a turning point in the history of the church.
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