19-05-2025
Congressman French Hill reacts to Pope Leo's inaugural mass
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Pope Leo the XIV's reign has officially begun after Sunday's inaugural mass in Rome, with 200,000 people surrounding him during this historical moment including congressman French Hill.
He explained the inauguration as a surreal experience.
'It's just a momentous day, to have an American Pope what an amazing occurrence,' Congressman Hill said.
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And it wasn't just a celebration for Rome, Congressman Hill said many Americans took part as well.
'There were certainly a lot of Americans celebrating the jubilee year in Rome. I didn't see anyone that I knew from Little Rock, but there were lots of Americans in the audience. They had the experience of a lifetime,' Hill said.
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Pope Leo took the opportunity to push for world peace mentioning Gaza, Myanmar and Ukraine, Congressman Hill says that alone proves what type of leader he will be.
'He met with president Zelenski today, Secretary Marco Rubio suggested that the Vatican might be willing to host the peace talk between Ukraine and Russia, that kind of active leadership for peace is something Americans have come to expect from a religious leader, and certainly from the pope,' Hill said.
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