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

[Marilyn Schiffman via Lgpolicy]

He did open the homily for his first Mass as Pope Friday in the Sistene
Chapel in English before delivering most of it in Italian. He has a nice
speaking voice (and great singing voice as does my priest)  and a gentle
accent. Hal is delighted with his multilingual abilities. We'll have fun
with this.

On Sat, May 10, 2025, 1:07 PM Francis M. Hult via Lgpolicy <
lgpolicy at lists.mail.umbc.edu> wrote:

> 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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