Italy expects Leo XIV “firm appeal” for peace to listen to

Tajani recalled the first words of Prevost as a new pope

The Italian government said she hoped that the “firm appeal” in favor of peace and against the wars of Pope Leo XIV, elected the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church on May 8, was listened to by the world leaders.

“The world is full of wars among Christians, they must stop, we hope you listen to this Pope,” said the Italian deputy prime minister and the foreign minister Antonio Tajani, in an interview with the newspaper “Il Il Messago” Friday (9).

According to the Italian Chancellor, Leo XIV’s will is “listening to his first words: a church for everyone, looking at the world and the many wars that afflict him”, including “conflicts between Christians”. “It is a frightened world, there is a lack of trust, there is a need for a reassuring church,” he underlined.

Tajani was hit by “The Firm Appeal for Peace”, mainly because “we live in a frightened world, wounded by uncertain wars – more recently by tensions between India and Pakistan in the last few days”.

So, he underlined that “now more than we never need a firm Pope, an anchor of salvation, able to speak to everyone”.

According to him, “in the search for peace, the Church can play a very important role”, since “he has always worked for peace, from world wars to the numerous conflicts in which his mediation was decisive, as in Mozambique”.

“I hope the leaders of the world listen to the speech of [Robert Francis] Prevost in the Basilica of San Pietro. God is peace, “he said.

Speaking of the fact that Prevost is the first American Holy Father of the Catholic Church, Tajani explained that he is western “is important”, but it is sure that Leo XIV “will be a universal pope, as the church has been from its foundation”. “I am happy that he was bishop of Chiclayo, a Peruvian city to which I have a great attachment,” he said.

For Tajani, the choice of Leo XIV was quick – was elected by the Conclave on the second day – which represents a “positive message”. And at this moment, “we need a church that reassures us”.

“People are afraid and the Pope spoke of peace. He spoke like a pope, a religious leader and not as a politician. Not to be afraid, evil will not prevail,” said Giorgia Meloni’s government minister, remembering the first words of Predost like Ponteff.

According to the Italian Chancellor, this is “a message that strengthens the position of the Catholic doctrine, but also of a church engaged in the construction of peace”.

Finally, the politician of the Conservative Party for Force Italia (FI) underlined the importance that Leo XIV is a “philosopher, heir of Sant’Agostino”. “He reflects on theology, but his words, from a political point of view, are equally important, has marked a way of help, works to achieve peace”. .

Source: Terra

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