“Here in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama, we offer Pope Leo XIV our warmest welcome, our filial devotion, and, most importantly, our prayers for the fruitfulness of his Petrine ministr ...

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His first comments as Pope Leo XIV lasted for a few minutes. You can watch the full remarks above or read the full text below, as shared by the official Vatican News outlet. Peace be with you!

Now that the world's most famous Catholic is an American from Chicago, some hope Pope Leo XIV will help bring new energy to a church that's been on the steady decline there.