We are very hopeful; you perceive a lot of enthusiasm, anyway, whether from brother priests or from the people of God,” newly ordained Father Simone Troilo told CNA.

While there’s plenty of room for views to shift as Pope Leo’s agenda becomes clear, people are watching how the first American-born leader of the

Alb: A long white linen vestment with sleeves, it symbolizes the purity of heart that the priest brings to the altar. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal: