His good, kind smile, that of a friend who is about to meet with friends, even before words, created between Pope Leo XIV and the square that applauded him a family atmosphere. As if he had overlooked the door of our homes and asked to be able to enter, moved and aware that his predecessor had left an unbridgeable void.
In this colloquial atmosphere, the appeal to the peace that has been the common thread to his first speech, a disarming and unarmed peace, his God who loves everyone without any exclusion, the invitation to walk together, taking us by the hand, to remain united without fear, created a community. He filled the distances not only between the shepherd and his faithful, but also with those who practice other territories and distance.
Has created a universal brotherhood, In the light of a synodal and missionary church, out of the whole world, which builds bridges with dialogue, the meeting. All united to be only one people, always at peace. A church that is not an institution, but beating heart towards those suffering, who is forgotten, the poor, towards the near and distant brothers.
How can we not feel an invitation in these words to start again together, believers and non -believers, from the living and tangible legacy that Francesco has left us and that Pope Leone shows that he wants to collect and relaunch?
And finally the Ave Maria, recited together with the square, It was a very beautiful moment, intimate and good omen for a renewed presence of the non -functional but creative and collaborative female world in a church that welcomes and accompanies everyone, believers and non -believers, with mother tenderness
