GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,
GOOD Secretary-General
08 May 2025
The GOOD Party extends its warmest congratulations to the Catholic community on the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. Now Pope Leo XIV, he assumes the sacred responsibility of guiding over a billion faithful with full and supreme authority in matters of faith, morality, church discipline, and governance.
We call on Pope Leo XIV to walk in the footsteps of his predecessors by championing justice, compassion, and equality. We are heartened by his words from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he affirmed “We have to seek together to be a missionary church. A church that builds bridges and dialogue.”
This vision of unity and inclusivity resonates deeply with the values needed across the globe. We hope his leadership will help shape a more just, inclusive, and humane society.