What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first speech? Here's a full translation of the historic message
Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, delivered his first speech as the Catholic Church's newly appointed successor to Pope Francis. Standing at the Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica, the 69-year-old American pontiff — the first from the U.S. — was met with a cascade of applause from the crowd gathered in the square. The debut was profound, and a hush fell over the piazza as those present quieted to hear his first words, delivered in Italian and Spanish. Watch NBC Bay