5 takeaways from Robert Prevost’s election as first American pope

The prospect of a US pope was once viewed with suspicion – but Leo XIV could prove an important counter to Trump

Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the 267th pontiff, leader of the Catholic church and spiritual guide to more than 1.4 billion Catholics. He is the first pope in history to come from the United States. Since the 19th century, the influence of the United States within the Catholic Church has steadily increased, mirroring the country’s global geopolitical rise. US bishops, institutions and donors have played a growing role in shaping church policy…

'The pope is a Midwesterner:' Wisconsinites react to announcement of first American pope

The Most Rev. Jeffrey Haines, the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, said it's exciting to know that Pope Leo XIV grew up just miles from Milwaukee. "We don't know, he might like custard," Haines joked. The post ‘The pope is a Midwesterner:’ Wisconsinites react to announcement of first American pope appeared first on WPR.

Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peter’s crowd

The cheering crowd fell silent when Robert Prevost’s name was read out in Latin, and reporters had to tell some of those gathered who he was.

Vancouver archbishop 'surprised, frankly' by choice of American as pope

There have been long-held concerns within the 1.4-billion member church a pope should not come from one of the most powerful nations

Pope who? Election of first US pontiff stuns St Peter's crowd

In some cases, it was reporters who told people in the crowd who the new pope was. Read more at straitstimes.com.

'Remarkable moment in history': Triangle Catholics celebrate election Pope Leo XIV, first American pope

Inside the spiritual center at Cardinal Gibbons High School, around 40 students gathered as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, erupting when they learned the leader of the Catholic Church would be an American.