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Over 90 US lawmakers call for Pope Leo to address next Congress in bipartisan letter

Over 90 US lawmakers call for Pope Leo to address next Congress in bipartisan letter

Sunday, November 8, 2026
Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, a bipartisan group of more than 90 U.S. lawmakers urged House Speaker Mike Johnson to invite Pope Leo XIV to address Congress, saying the U.S.-born pope's "unique perspective" and "ties to our country" would be "a unifying force" for officials. The post Over 90 US lawmakers call for Pope Leo to address next Congress in bipartisan letter first appeared on OSV News.