Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo's first Sunday blessing in St. Peter's Sqaure

Today also we’re invited to pray incessantly for the service that the pope brings to the whole of humanity,

said Alicia Tasayco, superior general of the Canonesas de la Cruz religious order in Lima, whose name means Canonesses of the Cross

We ask too much of him,

Peruvian tourist Kathy Fernández said jokingly

The pope will do much for us,

the girls' mother, Elizabeth Calle, said

Happy holiday to all moms!”

But he changed his plans to be in the square for the papal blessing — and let out a loud whoop when Leo said, in Italian

I can't help being joyful and feeling very blessed,

he said

The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.” ... And she conceived of the Holy Spirit,

The faithful then answer

A bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just,

he told the crowd