Pope election 2025: Leo XIV. Sends peace message to the world

Conclave chooses Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope

On Thursday, May 8, 2025, the 133 cardinals in the Sistine chapel chose Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new Pope. With the acceptance of the Pope name Leo XIV, he succeeds Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday. This historical moment marks a decisive change in the Roman Catholic Church and has attracted great attention worldwide.

Cardinal Prevost is known for his far-reaching experiences in North and South America as well as his significant work in Rome. These backgrounds could be decisive for his approaches as a new pope. The choice was regarded as a step that could promote the intercontinental dialogue and the commitment of the Church at a global level. The maps in the conclave have been mixed up by the challenges and changes in recent years, and the agreement on the election of Prevoste shows that the cardinals are aiming for a clear direction for the management of the church.

msgr. Dr. Markus Hofmann, the Bonn city dean, emphasized that the new Pope, in his first words, sends an important message to the world with all of them. " These words are intended to serve to build bridges and to spread the message of Jesus Christ. The focus on peace and dialogue seems to be a central topic in the agenda of Pope Leo XIV.

In the Roman Catholic Church, there are always changes and challenges, be it with regard to the interreligious dialogue or dealing with social issues. The choice of Leo XIV offers the opportunity to strengthen the apostolic mission in different regions of the world and to develop a new perspective on the role of the church in the 21st century.

The community of believers is asked to actively support for Pope Leo XIV and his approach to building bridges. At a time when tensions and conflicts are often in the foreground, this message of peace and cooperation could be a welcome encouragement for many