Catholics gather for special Mass in Brooklyn following Pope Leo XIV election

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A wave of history and hope swept through Downtown Brooklyn as hundreds of faithful filled the Cathedral Basilica of St. James on Sunday morning.

The occasion: a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert Brennan, just days after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American ever chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

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Hymns echoed through the cathedral’s historic walls, setting a reverent tone for the service. Bishop Brennan...