Catholics in Portland celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Thanksgiving Mass

Catholics in Portland celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Thanksgiving Mass

Many said they were excited that an American was selected as head of the Roman Catholic Church for the first time.

They indicated that, in their first message, the Pope called for unity and the cultivation of prayer to the Virgin Mary, as well as that he showed simplicity in recognizing Pope Francis and openness in speaking in Spanish Catholics of Querétaro expressed joy at the election of Pope Leo XIV and trusted that he will continue the work that Pope Francis began to strengthen the faith of young people. “We felt a lot of joy, we were all waiting on tele…