Leaders from all over the world congratulate prevost for their choice as a new pope

The election of the American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost As a new pope, with the name Leo XIV, he has generated countless reactions between different personalities and heads of state. Among them, the Lehendakari Pradales Imanol He desires him “the best in that will of a Catholic Church that builds bridges, dialogue without exclusions, all people embraces, stands next to those who want the most suffering and peace in the world.”

The president of the Spanish government, Pedro SánchezHe has pronounced his “congratulations on the entire Catholic Church for the choice of the new Pope Leo XIV” and is confident that “his pontificate contributes to strengthening the dialogue and defense of human rights in a world that needs hope and unity.”

For her part, the second vice president of the government and Minister of Labor, Yolanda DíazHe is familiar that this appointment ‘serves to continue with the aftermath of Pope Francis’ and his activity is linked to his way of understanding world and humanism, against inequalities and for a world in peace.

The President of the United States, Donald TrumpHe has stated that it is an “emotion” and a “great honor” that also extends to the country as a whole, because he is the first American to hold the position.

In the same line, various European leaders have congratulated the new pope. Among them, the president of the European Parliament, Roberta Mesolahas celebrated the election of the new pope. “That his leadership of the Catholic Church is a lighthouse of hope for all believers. And that his wisdom and strength continue to inspire the world while working on building bridges, unity and peace,” he added to social networks.

For its part, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenand the president of the European Council, António CostaThey have assured in a joint statement that they are sure that the new pope will “use his voice” to “encourage unity in the search for a more honest and compassionate world”.

The Portuguese Prime Minister, Luís Montenegrothe new pope “has” a pontificate full of light, humanism and universalism “in the context of a moment of” great instability and uncertainty “.

French President, Emmanuel MacronHe has expressed his confidence that the pontificate of Leo XIV “is a carrier of peace and hope” for the world.

Another of those who have ruled has been the Hungarian Prime Minister, Viktor OrbánHe has assured that the election represents ‘a new hope’.

The Prime Minister of Ireland, Micheál Martinhas pointed out in a statement that the scenes of “great joy and parties” that are lived in the Plaza de San Pedro are a reflection of the hope and goodwill “from the believers to the new pope. “I send my congratulations to the United States, a country with which Ireland maintains such a deep and solid relationship,” he said.

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir ZelenskiHe has desired the new pope ‘Wisdom, Inspiration and Power’. “(Kiev) deeply appreciates the constant position of the holy chair to defend international law, to condemn the military aggression of the Russian federation to Ukraine and to protect the rights of innocent citizens,” he said.

In the same line, the Argentinian government has positioned itself, who wanted the new pope that “his leadership and wisdom” are a guide in “difficult times”. The spokesperson for the Argentinian president, Javier MileiHe pointed out that “the world needs the awakening of the lions”, in a possible allusion to one of the nicknames of the Ultra -Recht -Right -Wing President, who has called himself “De Leeuw”.