For more than a decade, Pope Francis used his platform as head of the Catholic Church to uplift young people — speaking to them as equals and offering guidance and encouragement.
Now, Catholics around the world are reacting to new leadership. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV — the first American in history to hold the position.
At St. Thomas the Apostle Church in the Catalina Foothills, young adults from the Diocese of Tucson gather every Thursday night for prayer and adoration. But this week, the gathering carried a different energy — one of reflection, excitement, and hope for the future of the Church…