MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – South Florida’s Catholic community is celebrating the historic selection of the first American pope, with Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski praising Pope Leo XIV not only as a “global citizen” shaped by missionary work in Peru, but also as a potential moral force strong enough to “hold back the barbarians” in a divided world.
Wenski spoke with Local 10’s Christina Vazquez Wednesday afternoon from the Archdiocese of Miami headquarters, praising the newly elected Pope Leo for his international experience and commitment to unity.
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