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Eastern Iowa students travel to Rome as the world welcomes Pope Leo XIV

  • Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff born in Chicago, was elected on Thursday as the leader of the Catholic Church in Vatican City.
  • His unexpected election shocked many, as an American pope had long been considered unlikely, and the selection coincided with a Loras College educational trip to Rome.
  • The trip involves 14 students and two professors traveling for 10 days on an immersive course visiting significant churches, timed to follow the papal announcement.
  • Archbishop José H. Gomez called the election a “great day for the world” and noted Pope Leo’s understanding of immigration aligns with key Church teachings.
  • The event has drawn wide attention and prayers, with hopes that Pope Leo XIV will promote peace, unity, and continue the path of his predecessor Pope Francis.
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LA archbishop, California and Colorado governors praise selection of Pope Leo XIV

(The Center Square) - The selection of Pope Leo XIV is “a great day for the world,” Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said Thursday afternoon, a few hours after the College of Cardinals burned white smoke from the chimney…

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The Center Square broke the news in United States on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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