Pope Leo XIV named 1st American pope
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Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They unfurled flags from around the world,
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Latin Times on MSNAmericans Share Mixed Reactions After New Pope Leo XIV Announced as First American PopeNews of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see their region represented in the Holy See.
The election of Pope Leo XIV as the first-American pontiff shocked the world, and Chicago residents rejoiced in the Holy See’s ties to the Windy City.
I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!" In addition to reactions from local and state leaders ... Ever since arriving in Rome, Prevost has kept a low public profile, but he was well known to the men who count.
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