That the House of Representatives— (1) congratulates His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first American to serve in this sacred role; (2) recognizes the historic significance of his election for the American Catholic community; (3) commends Pope Leo XIV for a lifetime of service, humility, missionary zeal, and commitment to embodying Christ’s mercy and pastoral care; and (4) extends our prayers to Pope Leo XIV as he begins his pontificate and shepherds the world’s 1,400,000,000 Catholics with wisdom and grace.