Rome – Pope Leo XIV marveled at his “huge learning curve” as the pope and compared certain aspects of his work to “jumping in the depths of the pool soon,” an excerpt from an interview posted on Sunday of his 70th birthday.
The first American pope in history says he soon found his foothold as a universal pastor Catholicismbut found diplomatic work as the pope more challenging.
“A whole new aspect of this work is being included in the level of a world leader,” he said. “I learned a lot and felt very challenging, but not overwhelmed. In that, I had to jump in the depths of the pool very quickly.”
The interview was conducted by Vatican correspondent Elise Ann Allen Leo. Excerpts were posted on Allen’s Catholic news website Crux and Peru’s El Comercio Daily on Sunday.
In the excerpt, Leo Given his 20 years of missionary experience in Peru, he talked about the feelings of the United States and Peru. He said that this experience made him Latin American Church Pope Francis’ ministry was the first South American pope in history.
When asked whether he would take root in the United States or Peru in the future World Cup, Leo Drew is similar to his childhood in Chicago and has no value in closing his opponents.
Photo: Pope Leo Xiv was amazed on the ‘huge learning curve’ in an interview on his 70th birthday
“Even at home, I grew up as a White Sox fan, but my mother is a Bears fan, so you can’t be one of the fans that keep the other side out,” he said. “Even in sports, we learn about the open, conversational, friendly and not angry competitive stance because we probably haven’t been there!”
Francis Promotion Leo He holds the highest job in the Vatican in 2023, making it clear that he sees him as a potential successor. despite this Leo Said he is not fully prepared for the job and still has a way to go.
“I have a huge learning curve ahead of me,” he said.
Interview posted on Sunday Leo Marking his 70th birthday, celebrated in the Vatican during his traditional noon blessing.
Leo See the huge “Happy Birthday” banners in English, Italian and Spanish, balloons and celebration signals, gathered by faithful gathering on St. Peter’s Square. Peruvian believers, including dancers in traditional costumes, are effective.
“Dear, it seems you know today that I am 70 years old.” Leo Say to cheer. “I thank the Lord, my parents and all those who remember me in prayer.”
Later on Sunday Leo His birthday afternoon hosted a universal prayer service to commemorate the 21st century martyrs.
When he was elected in May at the age of 69, former Robert Prevost was the youngest pope since 1978, when Karol Wojtyla was elected 58.
Many people in the square know that it is Leo Birthday, wish him all the best, especially considering the burden he bears Catholicism.
“Well, he definitely needs a lot of support, because he has to do religion in a particularly difficult time, which is on geopolitical issues, and certainly on internal affairs.” “We are certainly happy that he is a very young pope.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered special greetings Leo Because of his preaching, she said it was the source of inspiration. Leo “In extremely complex times, when certainty seems to shake and changes are both enormous and far-reaching, it provides reliable, reliable guidance.”
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Paolo Santalucia, an Associated Press video reporter in Vatican City, contributed to the report.
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