Press Release 9 May 2025

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CCRI continues to both mourn and celebrate our recently deceased beloved Pope Francis. May he rest in peace.

CCRI congratulates Pope Leo XlV on his election as successor to Pope Francis. Like Francis, Pope Leo XIV appears to walk humbly as a servant leader.

We pray that the newly elected Bishop of Rome will continue on the path of renewal of the Catholic Church begun by Pope Francis. We appeal to him to do so vigorously and in the synodal spirit.

We are encouraged by our new pope’s words in his opening talk: “We want to be a Synodal Church.” Catholic Church Reform International (CCRI) and all our members join our prayers with Christians around the world to offer our support for our new pope so that he does not carry the challenges of the papacy alone. May the Holy Spirit guide and inspire us.