President Luong Cuong congratulates Pope Leo XIV

President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message to the new Pope Leo XIV on May 10, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Pope Leo XIV - Photo: REUTERS

On May 10, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that on the occasion of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost being elected the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV, on May 10, President Luong Cuong sent a congratulatory message .

The new Pope was born on September 14, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, in the midwestern United States. He is the first person of the Augustinian order to assume this position, and the second pope from the Americas after Pope Francis from Argentina.

Although born and raised in North America, the new Pope spent two decades serving in Peru, where he became a bishop and naturalized, becoming a dual US and Peruvian citizen.

According to thedailybeast, the new Pope Leo XIV, whose real name is Robert Prevost, chose the papal name Leo to honor the legacy of Pope Leo XIII (1878 - 1903), who is famous for his 1891 encyclical "Rerum Novarum", which laid the foundation for modern Catholic social teaching, defending workers' rights and condemning social injustice.

"Leo" in Latin means "lion", a symbol of strength and courage, often chosen by popes in times of crisis.

The choice of the name also reflects Pope Leo XIV's commitment to continuing Pope Francis' reformist legacy, emphasizing social justice and closeness to the poor.

The new Pope has many similarities with Pope Francis - who has been dubbed the "people's pope". Both have a special concern for those on the margins of society and a strong commitment to serving the poor and migrants.

The inauguration Mass of the Pope's plenary ministry (also known as the coronation, the inauguration of the Pope) will take place in St. Peter's Square on May 18. The ceremony will begin with a solemn procession with the participation of cardinals, bishops and clergy.

Pope Leo XIV's first general audience will take place on May 21. He will then meet with senior members of the Vatican on May 24 to formally begin his work running the Roman Curia.

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