Catholic Americans rejoice for Pope Leo XIV
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope in May 2025, taking the name Leo XIV and becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church. Catholics in the U.S. reacted with shock and joy, and President Trump congratulated him.
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