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Will Leon XIV soon publish a new social encyclical? Father Paweł Gużyński: “I'm almost sure”

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Will Leon XIV soon publish a new social encyclical? Father Paweł Gużyński: “I'm almost sure”

Source: Martyna Olkowicz/Fakty in the afternoon TVN24

Leon XIV chose the name that the author of the encyclical “Rerum Novarum”, Leon XIII, had for a reason. This encyclical, issued in 1891, concerned the rights of workers. – Having heard this short homily of the Pope, I am almost sure that we will soon see a new social encyclical – commented Father Paweł Gużyński, a Dominican.

At the moment in Vatican 200,000 people were waiting. Leon XIV even before his inauguration got into Papamobile, traveled Saint Peter's Square and the street leading to him – Via della Conciliazione.

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– I want to scream and cry for joy. I shouted: “Viva la Papa”. I am so happy, I came here from London to see the Pope – said one of the participants.

Pope Leon XIV did not separate any glass from the faithful. After greeting, official celebrations began. First, the Pope prayed at the grave of Saint Peter – together with the patriarchs of Eastern Churches.

Later the mass began. We heard reading in Spanish and English, the psalm was sung in Italian, and the Gospel was sung in Latin and Greek. In the Gospel specially chosen on this day, we heard the story of Piotr, to whom Jesus asks the question: “Do you love me.” For this love, the Pope later referred to his homily.

“It is as if Jesus said: only if you met and experienced this love of God, which never stops, you will be able to fall my sheep,” said Leon XIV.

After the Gospel, the Pope got the symbols of his power – Palius, i.e. this woolen belt. He was applied to him by the Syrian Nuncio Cardinal Mario Zenari, and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle Z Philippine He founded the Rybak Ring to Leon. “Let the spirit of love poured in our hearts fill you with strength and gentleness,” said the Filippin.

Later, the Pope accepted a symbolic tribute to clergy, religious and secular. He presented himself in his homily:

– I was chosen without any merit. With fear and trembling I come to you as a brother who wants to become a servant of your faith and your joy – said Leon XIV.

Social issues in the Pope's homily

Homily during the inaugural mass is traditionally considered a kind of pope's program to his pontificate. The Pope referred to the love on which the church is to be built. – It is never about gaining others through dominance, religious propaganda or with the help of power tools, but it is always about love as Jesus did – said the Pope.

Leon XIV also talked about the need for unity and brotherhood. Words about exploitation and social inequalities also sounded clearly. – In our time we still see too much disagreement, too many wounds inflicted by hatred, violence, prejudice, fear of others, by an economic system that exploits the resources of the earth and marginalizes the poorest – he said.

Leon XIV simply referred to the last Pope of the name Leon – to Leon XIII, who became famous for the fact that as the first bishop of Rome noticed the problems of workers in the day industrial revolution. It is of great importance – we hear.

– Having heard this short homily of the Pope, I am almost sure that we will soon see a new social encyclical. (…) “My predecessor Leon XIII”. This already heralds us a new social encyclical, and very well – commented Father Paweł Gużyński, a Dominican. Encyclicals are the most important documents published by popes.

Appeal of Leon XIV for peace

At the inauguration, the prayer of the faithful was also symbolic – read in several languages. The Pole read the prayer for the poor and suffering.

At the end of the mass, the Pope – once again in his short pontificate – he demanded for peace. – We cannot forget about brothers and sisters who suffer from wars. In gas, children, families and the elderly, who survived, now suffer hunger – he said. He also mentioned Mjanma and Ukraine. – Barked Ukraine is waiting in hope for negotiations on a fair and lasting peace – he added.

These words were listened to – in addition to crowds of the faithful – also 200 delegations from around the world, who after mass had a moment for individual conversations with the new Pope. Former American vice president JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio, was the president of Ukraine with his wife, as well as the head of the European Commission and the royal couples with Spain or Belgium. Poland was represented by the presidential couple. The pope got a rosary from the Polish president with the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa.

Although Leon XIV has been formally a pope from the moment of choice, now his pontificate begins for good. The question is what we know about this pontificate after these first days and after today's inauguration.

– It will be a pope who will keep great humility towards his office. (…) The purpose of the current pope is to maintain and strengthen the unity of the Church – commented Catholic publicist Tomasz Terlikowski.

Leon XIV was elected Pope on May 8. As for the pope, he is quite young, he is less than 70 years old. He is a missionary, religious and first American pope in history. We already know where he will go to his first or one of the first foreign pilgrimages – to Turkey. He is also invited to Ukraine.



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