Portsmouth Diocese e-News Issue 491
Bishop Philip writes…
What a momentous week last week, with the election of the new pope Leo XIV! Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected by the conclave of cardinals as the 267th Bishop of Rome His first words were: “Peace be with all of you!” I have released a special Pastoral Message to the Diocese which you can read below.
Meanwhile, welcome to this e-News for Tuesday 13th May 2025. Let us pray for Pope Leo as he begins his awesome ministry and for all his intentions. Let us pray for the unity of the universal Church and for peace on earth among humanity in these dark and difficult times. I wish all our readers a blessed week ahead.
You can read this edition in full here.