The Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, Nuriddin Ismailov, who attended the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV, congratulated him and conveyed warm greetings from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. In turn, the new Pope expressed deep gratitude to the leadership and people of Uzbekistan.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a 69-year-old American-Peruvian, has been elected as the new Pope, Vatican News reported, making him the first American pontiff in history.

After Jesus Christ, Peter continued to preach in Jerusalem, then went to Antioch and Rome. While carrying out missionary work in Rome, he was captured by the authorities and crucified. After this incident, the Christians in Rome accepted him as their spiritual leader. The concept of the papacy was formed on this basis. All subsequent popes were considered Peter's successors.