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

  • On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, was elected as Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, at the Vatican.
  • His election surprised many worldwide because an American pontiff was long considered unlikely, and church leaders and scholars expressed astonishment.
  • At the same time, 14 students and two professors from Loras College were traveling to Rome to participate in a 10-day course focused on Roman Catholic sacred sites.
  • The students watched Pope Leo XIV’s first public appearance live from their bus, with their professors calling it a “once in a lifetime” experience amid celebrations.
  • The election signifies increased recognition of the vitality of the U.S. Church, with leaders praising Pope Leo XIV’s global background and commitment to immigration and unity.
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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 Elkhart Truth broke the news in on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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