Welcome Pope Leo XIV!

Welcome, Pope Leo XIV!

With deep joy and heartfelt prayer, we welcome Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, OSA, as the newly elected Shepherd of the global Catholic Church.

Rooted in the spirit of synodality, humility, and pastoral presence, Pope Leo XIV brings decades of rich experience—as a missionary, bishop, and most recently, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. His Augustinian spirituality and commitment to dialogue and accompaniment deeply resonate with the values we cherish as Dominicans.

This historic election is especially meaningful for the Dominican Family, as we too follow the rule of St. Augustine. It is with particular joy that we share that our DSC Executive Director, Sr. Xiomara Méndez Hernández, OP, was present in St. Peter’s Square to witness this moment and received the Holy Father’s blessing.

As this new chapter unfolds in the life of the Church, we entrust Pope Leo XIV to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of St. Dominic. May his papacy be marked by compassion, justice, and a prophetic voice for peace in our wounded world.

Welcome, Holy Father. We walk with you in faith and hope