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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES IN ROME FOR POPE LEO XIV’S INSTALLATION MASS

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rome, Italy, to join other world leaders ahead of the solemn mass for the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo the Fourteenth. The installation mass will take place on Sunday, May 18. Upon his arrival at the Mario De Bernardo Military Airport, Tinubu was received by Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, Monsignor Luis Mariano Montemayor representing the Vatican, and officials from the Nigerian Embassy. The President’s visit follows an invitation from the Pope, conveyed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, who called for Tinubu’s presence at “a moment of particular importance for the Catholic Church and a world facing many tensions.” Tinubu is accompanied by several Catholic leaders, including Archbishop Lucius Ugorji, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria; Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja; Alfred Martins of Lagos; and Bishop Matthew Kukah of Sokoto. The President’s participation in the installation mass underscores the significance of the event and the strong ties between Nigeria and the Vatican.

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES POPE LEO XIV ON ELECTION AS BISHOP OF ROME

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President Bola Tinubu has offered his warmest congratulations to His Holiness Leo XIV on his election as the Bishop of Rome and the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement signed by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy) Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu felicitates the Conclave for electing the American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. Onanuga said President Tinubu rejoices with the leadership of and congregants of the Catholic Church in Nigeria on the historic election of the new Pontiff whose message of faith and hope already resonates across the globe. Tinubu affirms the valued relations shared between Nigeria and the Holy See over many years while acknowledging the rewarding partnership with the Catholic Church in peacebuilding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the promotion of technology in advancing human capacity. Tinubu believes the election of Pope Leo XIV opens a new chapter in the history of the Catholic Church and the values of love, humanity, and charity. Tinubu prays that the Almighty God will continuously shed his light of glory over the new leader of the Catholic Church and grant him good health and wisdom so that he can reach the world with the message of peace and love. Onanuga said the President’s congratulations to the new Pope is a testament to the strong relationship between Nigeria and the Holy See.

WHO IS ROBERT PREVOST, THE NEW POPE LEO XIV?

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By Paul Kirby Even before his name was announced from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, the crowds below were chanting “Viva il Papa” – Long live the Pope. Robert Prevost, 69, will be the 267th occupant of the throne of St Peter and he will be known as Leo XIV. He is the first American to fill the role of Pope, although he is considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many years he spent as a missionary in Peru, before becoming a bishop there. Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982. Although he moved to Peru three years later, he returned regularly to the US to serve as a pastor and a prior in his home city. He has Peruvian nationality and is fondly remembered as a figure who worked with marginalised communities and helped build bridges. He spent 10 years as a local parish pastor and as a teacher at a seminary in Trujillo in northwestern Peru. In his first words as Pope, Leo XIV spoke fondly of his predecessor Francis. “We still hear in our ears the weak but always courageous voice of Pope Francis who blessed us,” he said. “United and hand in hand with God, let us advance together,” he told cheering crowds. He also spoke of his role in the Augustinian Order. He was 30 when he moved to Peru as part of an Augustinian mission. Francis made him Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru a year after becoming Pope. He is well known to cardinals because of his high-profile role as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops in Latin America which has the important task of selecting and supervising bishops. He became archbishop at the same time in January 2023 and within a few months Francis made him a cardinal. As 80% of the cardinals who took part in the conclave were appointed by Francis, it is not all that surprising that someone like Prevost was elected, even if he was only recently appointed. What are Pope Leo’s views?He will be seen as a figure who favoured the continuity of Francis’ reforms in the Catholic Church. Prevost is believed to have shared Francis’ views on migrants, the poor and the environment. Although he is an American, and will be fully aware of the divisions within the Catholic Church, his Latin American background also represents continuity after a Pope who came from Argentina. The Vatican described him as the second pope from the Americas, after Pope Francis, as well as the the first Augustinian pope. During his time in Peru he has not escaped the sexual abuse scandals that have clouded the Church, however his diocese fervently denied he had been involved in any attempted cover-up. Before the conclave, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during gatherings of the College of Cardinals in the days before the conclave they emphasized the need for a pope with “a prophetic spirit capable of leading a Church that does not close in on itself but knows how to go out and bring light to a world marked by despair”. Paul Kirby is the Europe Digital Editor for the BBC

NEW POPE LEO XIV CALLS FOR PEACE AND UNITY IN FIRST COMMENTS

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The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, has called for the light of Christ to serve “as the bridge” to God’s love in his first comments after being elected as the new Pope. In his first comments in Italian, Pope Leo XIV said he wants this message of peace to “enter your hearts, to reach your families and all people, wherever they are.” Paying tribute to Pope Francis, he urged the faithful to “move forward, without fear, united, hand in hand with God and with each other.” The new Pope also thanked his fellow cardinals for choosing him for the role and led the faithful in St Peter’s Square in prayer, with Ave Maria. He recalled the words of St Augustine: “For you I am a bishop; but with you I am a Christian.” Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, is a moderate, Chicago-born cardinal who has significant missionary experience in Peru, having served as bishop of the northern city of Chiclayo. He was created a cardinal by Francis in 2023 and appointed as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, which oversees the selection of new bishops from around the world. The new Pope’s election is seen as significant, given the Vatican’s longstanding opposition to the idea of a pope from the US due to the country’s superpower status and secular global influence. However, Prevost’s experience and moderate stance may help to redeem him in the eyes of those who would not usually countenance the idea of an American pope.

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PRESIDENT TINUBU ARRIVES IN ROME FOR POPE LEO XIV’S INSTALLATION MASS

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES POPE LEO XIV ON ELECTION AS BISHOP OF ROME

WHO IS ROBERT PREVOST, THE NEW POPE LEO XIV?

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