We join with the world in welcoming Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Pontiff and Bishop of Rome.
In the words of Old Mylnhurstian John Arnold, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Salford: “In a world that faces so many global challenges, may he be an advocate for peace and a voice promoting care for our common home and our God-given dignity.
“May we follow his example in taking up our own unique mission as we work together to build up the Kingdom of God in our world today.”