00:00Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV yesterday, becoming the first American to lead the world's 1.4 billion Catholics after being chosen by cardinals from around the globe.
00:13Tens of thousands of well-wishers cheered as Leo, successor to the late Pope Francis, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica to deliver the first address of his ministry.
00:25La pace sia con tutti voi, fratelli e sorelle carissimi!
00:32Questo è il primo saluto del Cristo risorto, il buon pastore che ha dato la vita per il grege di Dio.
00:43Anch'io vorrei che questo saluto di pace entrasse nel vostro cuore, raggiungesse le vostre famiglie,
00:54a tutte le persone, ovunque siano, a tutti i popoli, a tutta la terra, la pace sia con voi!
01:05Leo, who spent years as a missionary in Peru, now faces a momentous task as he asserts his moral voice on a conflict-torn world stage,
01:14tries to unite a divided church, and addresses pressing issues such as the ongoing fallout from the sexual abuse scandal.
01:21Following the announcement of his election, world leaders rushed to welcome him as the 267th Pope
01:27and pledged to work with the church on global issues during a time of great geopolitical uncertainty.
