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In his first Urbi et Orbi blessing, on May 8, 2025, Pope Leo XIV recalled Pope Francis’s Easter blessing and declared: “God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail!” The Vatican transcript places the words in an address centered on peace, dialogue and encounter.
What did Pope Leo XIV say?
Speaking from the external Loggia of Blessings at the Vatican Basilica, Leo referred to Francis, who had blessed Rome and the world on Easter morning. He then said:
“We can still hear the faint yet ever courageous voice of Pope Francis as he blessed Rome, the Pope who blessed Rome, who gave his blessing to the world, the whole world, on the morning of Easter. Allow me to extend that same blessing: God loves us, God loves you all, and evil will not prevail!”
The shorter phrase “evil will not prevail” is part of this blessing, not a separate statement. The quotation follows the official Vatican English transcript of Leo’s address, delivered May 8, 2025. Read the Vatican transcript.
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How did Leo honor Pope Francis?
Leo explicitly connected his blessing to Francis’s Easter morning blessing to Rome and the world, saying he would extend that same blessing. Near the close of his address, Leo also thanked Francis.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What was the message around the quote?
Leo opened with “Peace be with you all!” He described the peace of the risen Christ as “unarmed and disarming, humble and persevering,” urged listeners to move forward without fear, and called for building bridges through dialogue and encounter. He also thanked the cardinals who elected him.
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