‘Joy and pride:’ Orlando Catholics celebrate new papacy, Mother’s Day at Sunday Mass

ORLANDO, Fla. – Catholics across the world attended their first Sunday Mass since Pope Leo XIV was elected to serve as the new head of the Catholic Church.

St. James Catholic Cathedral in Orlando was full on Sunday morning with families there to celebrate Mother’s Day and mark the beginning of a new papacy with Pope Leo at the helm.

“It’s a very special day because there’s so much to celebrate,” said St. James Catholic Cathedral Rector, Miguel Gonzalez. “Celebrate life, celebrate the gift of mothers. Celebrate the gift of a new Holy Father, a new pope, and celebrate also the fact that this Sunday is called ‘Good Shepherd Sunday.’”…

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