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“St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.”
About 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide have a new spiritual leader: Pope Leo XIV.
The election of Robert Francis Prevost, who chose the name Leo XIV, as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church marks two historic firsts. Leo is the first-ever U.S.-born Pope to lead the church and the first Pope from the Augustinian order.
On Thursday, May 8th, 2025; the new Pope appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and delivered a short speech. His opening words were "Peace be with all of you!"
The 69-year-old pontiff added that he wanted his message of peace to "enter your hearts, reach your families and all people, wherever they are." During his address, he spoke in Italian, Spanish and Latin.