Senator Gaston Releases Statement on Pope Leo XIV Being Elected

Today, state Senator Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport), Senior Pastor of Summerfield United Methodist Church in Bridgeport, is releasing a statement following the election of Pope Leo XIV.

“In a world longing for peace and healing, the Roman Catholic Church has chosen not just a leader, but a bridge – a symbol of unity and a beacon of hope, to guide all hearts toward faith, compassion, and a future reborn. As a fellow faith leader, I recognize the immense spiritual and moral responsibility this role carries. I pray that his papacy will be marked by compassion, unity, and a renewed commitment to justice and peace for all people of faith around the world.”