United STATES
The American president was the first head of state to congratulate the first pope from the United States in history, before others followed suit. “What excitement and what great honor for our country,” he wrote in a message on his social social network.
France
Emmanuel Macron pleaded for the “new pontificate to be a carrier of peace and hope”, so that the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second world War in Europe is celebrated on Thursday, sending a “fraternal message” to the new pope and “to all Catholics in France and the world”. He also praised a “historic moment for the Catholic Church and his millions of faithful” after the election of the first pope coming from the United States from history.
Spain
The Spanish Prime Minister, socialist Pedro Sánchez, said he hoped that the American Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope under the name of Leon XIV, will be able to help “strengthen the defense of human rights”. “May his pontificate help to strengthen dialogue and the defense of human rights in a world that needs hope and unity,” he wrote on the social network X.
Germany
The new German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also praised the election of the new sovereign pontiff. “By your function, you give hope and orientation to millions of believers around the world in these difficult times,” he said in a press release.
Suisse
The president of the Confederation Karin Keller-Sutter addressed “all vows” to the new Pope Léon XIV. The world needs dialogue, hope and trust, she wrote in a message on the social network X. The Pope’s voice is important. In these times of uncertainty, it finds an echo far beyond the Catholic church, added the Saint-Galleise.
-Ukraine
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the Vatican will continue to support “morally and spiritually” kyiv to “restore justice and achieve lasting peace” with Moscow. “Ukraine deeply appreciates the constant position of the Holy See in favor of respect for international law, by condemning the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and protecting civil rights innocent, “he said in a message published on X.
European Union
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sent her “sincere congratulations” to Pope Leo XIV, welcoming her commitment to peace. “We want his pontificate to be guided by wisdom and strength, while he leads the Catholic community and inspires the world by his commitment to peace and dialogue,” she said.
Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said hoped for a strengthening of the links between his country and the Holy See after the election of the new Pope, Leon XIV. “We aspire to strengthen relations between Israel and the Holy See, as well as the friendship between Jews and Christians in the Holy Land and all over the world,” he said in a statement.
Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the new Pope, saying that they are certain that constructive cooperation will continue between Moscow and the Vatican. “I am sure that the constructive dialogue and the interaction established between Russia and the Vatican will continue to develop on the basis of the Christian values that unite us,” he said.
