The newly elected Pope Leo XIV praised his predecessor Pope Francis at a meeting of Cardinals on Saturday and said that he intended to follow the footsteps of the heavenly pontf, indicating the continuity of the late Pope’s relatively progressive agenda.Leo addressed a meeting of Cardinals, which was his first since the 267th Pope was elected on Thursday.Chicago -born Pope Robert Francis Prevost was described as a small conclave, which was participating in large numbers and had a diversity of their origin.Conclave is a secret case, but the participating cardinals told media outlets that Leo won with more than 100 votes, well required more than 89 required for the two-thirds majority.What did Leo say about Francis?Leo praised the “quiet simplicity of life” of the dedication of the late Francis.According to a transcript of his speech of cardinals published by Pontiff, Pontife, “We raise this precious heritage and continue on the journey, inspired by the same hope that is born of faith.”He paid attention to the heavenly Pope’s attention “courageous and trusted dialogues with the contemporary world in his various components and realities.”Francis’s 12-year-old Papasi often invited criticism of orthodox cardinals, which he said that he had his water under the church principle on issues, including LGBTQ+ Catholic and women leadership. Prior to his election as Pontif, Leo spent most of his religious career as a missionary in Peru, before Francis made him a cardinal in 2023 and he served as a senior Vatican officer.Why did Pontiff choose the name Leo?The new Pope also explained why he chose Leo as his Papal name, saying that it was a tribute to the 19th -century Pope Pope, which is known for advocating social justice and fair salary for workers amidst industrial revolution.Leo XIV argued that the Catholic Church should lead to protecting workers, especially from the dangers generated by artificial intelligence. AI “faced new challenges to protect human dignity, justice and labor,” Leo said.The two -hour meeting of the new Pope with cardinals followed a new format. Instead of offering a speech and just expecting to listen to the clerics, Leo opened the floor after his ready address to comment from any cardinal. In the meeting, the attendants were allowed to give voice to their opinions and concerns about the issues faced by the church.Irish Cardinal Scene Brady told The Reuters News Agency, “He listened very carefully, but he knows that he is going to take decisions.” “But we are here to help him.”
