McCaul, Bipartisan Congressional Delegation Attend Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass

May 18, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee — attended the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV along with a bipartisanCongressional delegation. “As a Catholic, chairman emeritus of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and a proud American, I was deeply honored to attend the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope — alongside leaders from around the world," said Chair Emeritus McCaul. "Faith should be a great unifier — a force for peace, as Pope Leo powerfully reminded us today. On this historic morning, I join people of faith around the world in praying that his pontificate, guided by the Holy Spirit, may bring about a more peaceful, just, and compassionate world." Image McCaul attends Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass Image Image McCaul's photos from the Vatican Image McCaul lays a flower on Pope Francis' tomb The Members of the Congressional Delegation are: The Honorable French Hill The Honorable Nancy Pelosi The Honorable Rosa DeLauro The Honorable Michael McCaul The Honorable Joe Courtney The Honorable Mike Kelly The Honorable Ann Wagner The Honorable Nanette Barragan The Honorable Madeleine Dean The Honorable Stephanie Bice The Honorable Michelle Fischbach The Honorable Andrew Garbarino The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks The Honorable Jeff Hurd ###