Milan, 10 May (LaPresse) – ‘You, dear Cardinals, are the Pope's closest collaborators, and this is a great comfort to me in accepting a burden that is clearly far greater than my strength, or that of anyone else.’ These were the words of Pope Leo XIV in his address to the members of the College of Cardinals. ‘Your presence reminds me that the Lord, who has entrusted this mission to me, does not leave me alone in bearing its responsibility. I know first of all that I can always, always count on his help, the help of the Lord, and, by his Grace and Providence, on your closeness and that of so many brothers and sisters throughout the world who believe in God, love the Church and support the Vicar of Christ with their prayers and good works,’ added the Pontiff.