This day was dedicated to the solemn inauguration of Pope Leo XIV. We are delighted to see Francis succeeded by a man who, like Jorge Bergoglio before him, has spent many years working in Latin America with the most disadvantaged, demonstrating a profound fidelity to the Gospel lived in the service of the poor and the excluded.

His career and his commitment to the most vulnerable communities embody a continuity in the vision of a Church that is close to the peripheries, attentive to the sufferings of the world and resolutely focused on social justice. His vision powerfully reminds us that good governance, whether spiritual, political, or social, springs first and foremost from love and consideration for one's neighbor, and that no institution can claim to serve the common good without placing human dignity at the heart of its actions.

It is with deep sadness that we attended Pope Francis' funeral today. We gathered at his tomb, which bears only the simple inscription “Francisco,” reflecting this pope who was close to the people and loved for his humility and evangelical simplicity.

Francis will be remembered as an authentic pastor, simple but firm in his convictions, deeply attached to ordinary people and to the peripheries of the world. His commitment to universal fraternity, embodied in particular in the encyclical Fratelli Tutti, remains a powerful call for solidarity, dialogue, and peace among all peoples. We will continue our efforts in this spirit...

It was a pleasure to meet up again with FERAM and its president in Paris for a dinner debate on the Vatican's role in international relations. The evening provided a valuable opportunity to discuss with civil society their expectations for a peaceful world and to highlight the Holy See's work through its extensive network in education, humanitarian aid, and assistance to the most disadvantaged. It was a constructive dialogue that demonstrated the Vatican's moral and diplomatic influence on the international stage.