East Coast Jesuits Reflect on Pope Leo XIV

May 14, 2025 – The election of any new pope is reason for all Catholics to celebrate. The May 8^th election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to the papacy was especially historic because he is the first American to lead the Church. We have collected some interviews with Jesuits in our province discussing the significance of Pope Leo XIV, the 266th successor to Saint Peter.

Fr. James Martin, SJ, Editor at Large America

Fr. Martin also appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss Pope Leo XIV

Fr. Kevin O’Brien, SJ, Dean and Executive Director, Bellarmine Campus of Fairfield University

Fr. John Predmore, SJ, Faculty Member and Staff Chaplain at BC High

Fr. Brian Linnane, SJ, Le Moyne College’s Acting Vice President for Mission Integration

Articles:

New York Times: Pope Leo XIV May be a Stern Teacher for American Catholics New York Times:by Fr. Sam Sawyer, SJ, Editor-In-Chief of America