Boyle Statement on the Election of Pope Leo XIV

May 8, 2025 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen by the conclave to serve as the next Pope: “I offer my heartfelt congratulations to the new Holy Father—the first American-born Pope. This is a truly historic moment for the Catholic Church and for the world. I pray that his moral leadership brings renewed compassion and unity to people of all backgrounds around the world.” ###