VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St.

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"Peace be with all you," Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, in his first public words.

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Pope Leo XIV delivered a message of hope, unity, and peace in his first public address as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

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