President Cyril Ramaphosa offered to congratulate Cardinal Robert Praist in his election as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.
In a statement, President Ramaphosa said the election of Pope Leo XIV has hopeful expectations for the Catholic Church and the world society that followed this rigorous event.
“May the ritual white smoke become popular, showing consensus caught up in the dark feathers of military artillery impacting different parts of the world today.
“Pope Leo XIV’s early emphasis on peace is a call that resonates with most of humanity and honors the legacy of the late Pope Francis.
“South Africa wants a blessed and transformative Pope, where Pope Leo XIV, strengthens world faith, unity and social solidarity,” the president said. -sanews.gov.za
