An emotional Prevost hesitated at first before speaking as the crowd cheered him on. "We still have the sound in our ears of the weak voice of Pope Francis who was blessing Rome here," he said, speaking in Italian. "Giving his blessing to the world on that day of Easter Sunday. Allow me to continue that same blessing. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail. We are all in the hands of God. So without fear, united, hand in hand, with God in ourselves, we go forward." He added: "We are disciples of Christ … the world needs his light. Humanity needs him." Leo then thanked his predecessor. "May we all build bridges with dialogue … so that we can all be one people in peace. Thank you, Pope Francis."