In his first address, the newly elected Robert Francis Prevost, who will now be known as Pope Leo XIV, appeared before a crowd on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday. His speech has been translated to English from Italian. Here’s what he said.&nbsp;

"God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail," he said on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.{ai:summary}Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, delivered his inaugural address from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. His speech, translated from Italian to English, marked the beginning of his papacy. #religion

Full text: Read the first address of Robert Francis Prevost, to be known as Pope Leo XIV

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