Kuwait City: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations to the newly elected Pope of the Vatican and Bishop of Rome Leo XIV. In the message, the Crown Prince extended his sincere congratulations to the Pope on the confidence placed in him by the cardinals through his election as head of the Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis I.
According to Kuwait News Agency, His Highness wished Pope Leo XIV good health and expressed hopes for further progress and prosperity for the Vatican. The election marks a new chapter for the Catholic Church under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV.