[Lgpolicy] Why didn’t Robert Francis Prevost speak in English? Languages spoken by the new American Pope Leo XIV

[Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy]

Diario AS

Why didn’t Robert Francis Prevost speak in English? Languages spoken by the
new American Pope Leo XIV

Though he is a native English speaker, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first
public remarks in Italian and Spanish, languages he has used throughout
much of his ecclesiastical career.

While no explanation was given for his decision not to speak any words in
English, as a longtime missionary in Peru and a senior figure in the
Vatican, where Italian is the working language, his preference for these
languages likely reflects both his pastoral roots and his institutional
experience.

The decision not to speak English during his first appearance may
underscore his deep connection to the global South and his vision of a
Church that reaches far beyond national identities.

Full story:
https://en.as.com/latest_news/why-didnt-robert-francis-prevost-speak-in-english-languages-spoken-by-the-new-american-pope-leo-xiv-n/
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