We offer prayers of love and gratitude as Pope Leo XIV prepares to lead the faithful of the Universal Catholic Church. We know and trust that with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Pope Leo XIV will have the grace to be the leader that we need at this particular time in the life of the Church.
Now that our Church has a new Peter, we pray for the grace for each of us to live and serve like Paul, to share Christ’s love with the world on behalf of the Holy Father and to fulfill our mission to bring together laity, clergy, and Church hierarchy to serve the poor, vulnerable and marginalized in developing nations throughout the world.
Since its founding, The Papal Foundation has served the successor of St. Peter, providing grants to orphanages, hospitals and schools, as well as scholarships for priests and women religious, and humanitarian aid to care for those in need and to grow the Catholic faith. Our Stewards of St. Peter look forward to embracing this continued opportunity – our call – to be Paul and to serve Pope Leo XIV, by providing for those most in need around the globe.
— Ward Fitzgerald, President of The Papal Foundation