'A truly historic moment': Bishop Brennan reflects on American Pope at Brooklyn mass * Brooklyn Paper
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On May 11, Bishop Robert J. Brennan celebrated Mass marking Good Shepherd Sunday and reflecting on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. Brennan described Pope Leo as a blessing to the Catholic Church, highlighting his missionary spirit. The election, noted for its speed, occurred during a historic papal conclave where Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen. This event not only signifies a leadership change but also the potential for a new direction in the Church under an American pontiff, encapsulated in Leo XIV's inaugural address to a jubilant crowd.
Bishop Brennan highlighted the election of Pope Leo XIV as a momentous occasion, expressing confidence that the new pope would provide strong leadership for the Church.
This historic event also marks a new chapter in the Catholic Church's relations, as Pope Leo becomes the first American pope in history.
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