In the mystery of His Divine Providence, the holy Mother the Church rejoices in the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope- a moment of grace that echoes across the ages and across the world. From the heart of a nation marked by diversity, freedom, and a deep yearning for the truth, God has raised up a shepherd-
a gift of America to the Church and to the world. Not a gift of political might, but of living faith; not of worldly power, but of humble discipleship.
Pope Leo XIV’s election is a call not only to lead, but to awaken. It is a summons to the Church in the Americas to rise with renewed zeal- to live the Faith with integrity, to proclaim the Gospel with courage, and to take up with joy the mission of evangelization entrusted to every baptized soul. As Vicar of Christ-our sweet Christ on earth- may he guide the Church into deeper unity, rekindle the missionary fire in our hearts, and lead all peoples closer to Christ, the Light of the world.
