Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on May 8, making history as the first U.S. pope. In his inaugural address, he emphasized the need for the Catholic Church to embrace its missionary roots, urging Catholics to engage in service-oriented missions to address pressing global needs. He stressed that love is fundamental to Christianity and proposed healing societal wounds as a crucial mission moving forward. This call reflects the Church’s historical emphasis on acting in love and service to those suffering in the world.
In his first remarks as pope, Cardinal Prevost declared, 'Together, we must look for ways to be a missionary Church' and called on all Catholics 'to be missionaries.'
Leo named it himself at his inaugural mass: 'Brothers and sisters, this is the hour for love!' To bind up the wounds in our families, nations, and Church is the mission we need today.
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