“Habemus Papam,” the American Robert Prevost chose and will be called Leo XIV

Several leaders from Arab countries shared congratulatory messages for the American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost after his choice as the new Pope of the Catholic Church with the name of Leo XIV and who held out to “work together for a better world.”

The president of Egypt, Abdelfatah al Sisi, wished “success and guide” to his holiness in a message on his Facebook page and showed his “full confidence” that “the path of the establishment of peace and peace will continue” and “and” rejecting violence, hatred and wars. ” “I am pleased that we work together for a better world where peace, development, stability, tolerance and mutual respect prevail. I wish you continuous health, well -being and success,” he added in the message.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister and Heir Prince of BARÉIN, Salman Bin Hamad al Khalifa, also sent a congratulation telegram Leo XIV after his choice as the new leader of the Catholic Church, according to the official news agency Bareiní Bna.

“I extend my sincere better wishes to his holiness Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his appointment as head of the Catholic Church and I wish him success for him to continue promoting mutual understanding, peace and harmony throughout the world,” published the president of the United Arab Emirates (EAU), Mohamed Bin Zayed al Nahyan, in his account of X.

Also the president of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, congratulated the Church and the world for the choice of Pope Leo XIV, whom he wished “success in his efforts to spread the message of love and peace throughout the world, and for promoting the dialogue between different religions and cultures, and that his era is full of achievements that benefit all humanity.”