Governor Greg Abbott has issued a statement in response to the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. This marks a historic moment as Pope Leo XIV is the first American-born pontiff.
Abbott expressed his congratulations, saying, “Cecilia and I congratulate the first American-born Pope, Pope Leo XIV. We join Catholics across the globe to pray for God’s guidance as Pope Leo XIV assumes leadership of the Catholic Church.”
The election of an American pope is a significant event for Catholics worldwide, marking a new chapter in the church’s history.
