“He understands life, and he is going to keep us faithful to the Gospel," shares Sister Sue with Global Sisters Report from St. Peter's Square in Rome, where she watched Pope Leo XIV step onto the Vatican City balcony for the first time on May 8. "I think he will hold us all to a higher level.”
The article, "Sisters at UISG celebrate Pope Leo XIV, friend to women religious," follows attendees of the International Union of Superiors General pursuing the white smoke, including Sister Sue, arriving just in time to witness his appearance on the balcony. "... whether they encountered Pope Leo XIV from afar on the square or via the big screen, all saw a fellow religious who understands community; a missionary who shares the values of Pope Francis; a friend to Catholic sisters; and the leader many said is the one the church needs now."
Read the article at globalsisterseport.org and visit fspa.org to share our joy in welcoming our newly-elected pope.