Pope Leo XIV is the first pope to have been born in the United States.
Bipartisan members of Congress have introduced a resolution congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election as the first pontiff from the United States. His predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first Latin American pontiff.
Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia led fifteen legislators in the introduction of the resolution to honor and congratulate the pope. The resolution celebrates Pope Leo as “the 267th pontiff of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.”
The resolution states, “Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, marking a historic milestone for American Catholics and faithful Catholics around the world.”
The resolution continues, “Pope Leo XIV has exemplified the humility and courage of a true servant of Christ, not seeking worldly acclaim but bearing witness to the Gospel in places where it is often ridiculed or rejected, reminding the faithful that a lack of belief often coincides with ‘the loss of meaning in life, the neglect of mercy, appalling violations of human dignity, the crisis of the family, and so many other wounds that afflict our society.’”
The resolution concludes, “His first public words as pope from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica were ‘Peace be with all of you,’ setting the tone for a pontificate grounded in the unity, humility, and love of Christ, The Good Shepherd.”
“I was thrilled to hear of Pope Leo XIV’s election to the Chair of St. Peter, and have felt a tremendous sense of national pride that an American now leads the Catholic Church,” Representative Moore said. “I pray the Lord blesses the Holy Father with the great wisdom and unyielding courage necessary to preach the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For U.S. legislators as they celebrate and honor the new Catholic pontiff.
- For Pope Leo to be used by the Lord to spread the gospel message of Jesus Christ.
- For the pope and all Catholic believers who are attending his inaugural mass today at St. Peter’s Basilica.
Sources: Daily Wire, Washington Examiner, Daily Signal
