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Today, Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, attended the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV. He was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation present at the event.
"As a Catholic, chairman emeritus of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and a proud American, I was deeply honored to attend the inaugural Mass of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV — the first American pope — alongside leaders from around the world," stated Chair Emeritus McCaul. "Faith should be a great unifier — a force for peace, as Pope Leo powerfully reminded us today. On this historic morning, I join people of faith around the world in praying that his pontificate, guided by the Holy Spirit, may bring about a more peaceful, just, and compassionate world."
The members of the Congressional delegation included The Honorable French Hill, The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, The Honorable Michael McCaul himself, The Honorable Joe Courtney, The Honorable Mike Kelly, The Honorable Ann Wagner, The Honorable Nanette Barragan, The Honorable Madeleine Dean, The Honorable Stephanie Bice, The Honorable Michelle Fischbach, The Honorable Andrew Garbarino, The Honorable Mariannette Miller-Meeks and The Honorable Jeff Hurd.