The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have offered a message of goodwill to Pope Leo XIV following the latter’s election on May 8 to lead the Catholic Church and be sovereign of the Vatican City State.
“On behalf of the leaders and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we extend heartfelt prayers and warmest blessings to Pope Leo XIV. This significant moment in time for the Catholic Church is a reminder of the enduring importance of faith to people everywhere,” wrote the First Presidency—President Russell M. Nelson and his counselors, President Dallin H. Oaks and President Henry B. Eyring.
“As fellow followers of Jesus Christ, we look forward to continued opportunities to work together to bless the lives of God’s children everywhere. May we strive to follow the example of Jesus Christ to care for the poor and needy, become peacemakers, and create a world where faith and goodness can flourish.”
The message was issued as a statement on Thursday, May 8, first published on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
Pope Leo XIV is the formal name taken by Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, from Chicago, Illinois, the first American pontiff in history.
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