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The First American Pope: Is English the New Language of the Church?

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Kate Stevenson



The election of Pope Leo XIV has brought a new dynamic to the Vatican. For the first time in decades, the pope is a native English speaker.



Dear brothers and sisters: I am happy to be with you in this, the first General Audience of my



pontificate



NAPA founder, Timothy Busch, says it reflects the growing role of the English-speaking world in the life of the Church.



TIMOTHY R. BUSCH



Founder and Chairman, NAPA InstituteI'm excited. I think we have an American Pope.

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