05/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/08/2025 15:30
CHICAGO - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement in response to the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost of Chicago:
"I join millions across Illinois, the United States, and the world in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as the next leader of the Catholic Church. This is a deeply historic and emotional moment: the first American pope, and he hails from our beloved city of Chicago.
I offer my warmest congratulations to Pope Leo XIV and to the Catholic community in Chicago, across Illinois, and around the globe. His election is a powerful reflection of the values of faith, service, and humility that he has demonstrated throughout his ministry. As a proud representative of the Chicagoland area, I know how much this moment means to our communities, and I wish His Holiness and his flock every blessing in the journey ahead."