Following the announcement of the election of the new Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025, the bishops of France expressed their respects, blending solemnity and enthusiasm. "This evening, our first move is to turn, our hearts full of gratitude, towards the Lord who always shows Himself present, living, and active in our Church and our world." – Message from Archbishop Laurent Ulrich of Paris. "His first words are an invitation to embrace the peace that comes from the risen Christ. These are words of hope amid the international tensions we know." – Message from Bishop Nicolas Brouwet of Nîmes.