Yesterday, students at Assumption Catholic School witnessed a historic moment—the election of the first American Pope, Leo XIV. Today, they prayed for him during the morning liturgy. In this pivotal moment in the life of the Church, they found great hope in Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the world: “Peace be with you.”  They were inspired by his commitment to building bridges among all people and his powerful reminder that God loves everyone. In prayerful solidarity with our new pope, all eighth-grade students and ACS teachers wore their Jubilee 2025: Pilgrims of Hope shirts, made by the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.