This morning, the Church received with joy the news that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Read the rest of my statement below: https://t.co/twZ70gOlKg

This evening at 5:10 p.m., I will celebrate Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral to give thanks to God for the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

We need a community of solidarity to support and help us as we walk through this valley of darkness (cf. Ps 23:4). When we join together as one family in fostering fraternity and justice, our initiatives are strengthened and more effective. 3/3

On this sombre Day of Remembrance and Mourning, declared by the Province of British Columbia, we recognize that our lives are bound together and that we cannot face tragedy isolated from one another. 2/3

The unspeakable horror of the tragedy after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival leaves us grieving and deeply disturbed. 1/3

May our merciful Lord bring healing to all who are suffering, and may our Blessed Mother comfort every broken heart. 5/5

Resources are likewise available for clergy, parish staff, ministry leaders, and Catholic educators to accompany those affected by trauma, drawing on the best practices of pastoral care. For more information on these supports, please visit https://t.co/KwITnV3XhJ 4/5

Faith-based counselling and other spiritual supports are also available to help individuals and families carry their grief with hope. 3/5

If you or your loved ones are seeking spiritual care, Catholic hospital chaplains are available to offer prayer, support, and the Sacraments, including Anointing of the Sick. 2/5

In these days of sorrow following the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver, I continue to hold you all, especially our Filipino community, in my prayers. 1/5

I will celebrate a Memorial Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver, with the date to be announced soon. Please check back for updates as we come together in prayer for the repose of the soul of our late Holy Father. 6/6

Inspired by his declaration of an Extraordinary Missionary Month in October 2019, we launched Proclaim, a movement that awakens disciples to proclaim Jesus. The Pope’s challenge to embrace missionary discipleship continues to guide our evangelization efforts today. 5/6

The most significant legacy left to the Archdiocese of Vancouver by Pope Francis is undoubtedly his heart for evangelization. 4/6

Leading with humility, he called us to a renewed closeness to Jesus and a missionary spirit that reaches to the peripheries. His vision of synodality—a Church that listens, discerns and walks together—profoundly shapes our local Church today. 3/6

His deep love for the poor, unwavering commitment to peace, and bold witness to Christ’s message of love and reconciliation have inspired millions of people everywhere. 2/6

It is with great sorrow that I join the faithful of the @archvancouver, and Catholics around the world, in mourning the passing of our Holy Father, Pope Francis. Pope Francis was a tireless shepherd of the Church, a beacon of hope, and a champion of the Gospel. 1/6

“I have risen and I am with you still.” May these words resound in all our hearts as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus this Easter. After his Death on the cross, He has conquered sin and death. https://t.co/IO7tlgT84e

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Sorrows, accompany you this Holy Week and lead you to an ever more profound understanding of the greatness of what the Lord has done for us by his Cross and Resurrection, which have set us free.

Situate yourself within the narrative and let yourself be moved by what Jesus has done for you by his suffering and death on the Cross. At the same time, ask him to open your heart to recognize and relieve his ongoing suffering in those around you.

Dear friends: this Holy Week, I ask you to take some quiet time to read one of the four Gospel accounts of the Passion.