More congratulations are coming in from leaders in the Philippines, Asia’s most Catholic country.
Echoing other world leaders, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says he hopes Leo XIV will “continue to bring the Church closer to the poor and disadvantaged”.
“The Filipino people are also praying for the new pope’s strength and good health as he leads the faithful with grace, wisdom and compassion.
“May his life and ministry inspire us to persevere in our daily walk with our Lord Jesus Christ,” he wrote in a statement.
The new Pope’s call for peace and compassion for the vulnerable, “resonates deeply with the Filipino faithful”, says Speaker of the House Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, urging the country to unite in prayers for the new pontiff.
“The challenges before the world are great, but so too is the light that now shines from Rome. May Pope Leo XIV guide us toward peace, healing and renewed faith,” he said.
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