US EditionThere’s an American pope, and he’s just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be
- Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV, with public events marking his election in Chicago in early May 2025.
- Prevost’s election followed his unique background as a fluent Spanish speaker who lived two decades in Peru and holds Peruvian citizenship.
- Ceremonies including a mass at Holy Name Cathedral on May 11 and a Chicago White Sox tribute on May 8 highlighted the significance of his ascension.
- Experts like David Gibson note that American culture rejects monarchy yet is fascinated by it, warning that familiarity with the pope risks breeding disobedience rather than contempt.
- Prevost’s election signals a new era linking Americanism and Catholicism but raises questions about public expectations for a relatable pope who must still uphold religious duties.
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An American in the Vatican
For the first time, the Conclave of cardinals at the Vatican have elected an American pope. Pope Leo XIV has ascended to the papacy following the death of his modernising predecessor, Pope Francis. Katie Stallard is joined by writer Madoc Cairns and the New Statesman’s Finn McRedmond to discuss Francis’s legacy and Leo’s future. Subscribers to the New Statesman can listen ad-free in our app. Download it on iOS or Android. Not a regular podcast l…
Reme's Little Corner On Habemus Papam! - Miami Independent
Please Follow us on Gab, Minds, Telegram, Rumble, Truth Social, Gettr, Twitter, Youtube Edited by Eduardo Vidal Miami, Florida - "Habemus Papam!" In just two days, a new Pope was chosen. An American from Chicago, also a Peruvian citizen. Something new for the Roman Catholic Church, which is very closely bound to tradition. Of course, Pope Francis had prepared his followers to have control over his successor. The new Pope has a pleasant face an…
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There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be
Popes -- they’re just like us? Not exactly, but you wouldn’t know that by the American fanfare surrounding the newly minted Pope Leo XIV.
The True Meaning of an American Pope
On May 8, I stood on the colonnades of St. Peter's Square on the beautiful afternoon a new Pope was elected, shoulder to shoulder with pilgrims from every corner of the globe. The roar that erupted when white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney is something I'll never forget. The earth beneath my feet shook as the bells of the ancient basilica tolled. And then the announcement: the unknown Robert Francis Prevost had been elected the V…
Evanston theologian with Vatican ties welcomes Pope Leo as fitting successor to Francis - Evanston RoundTable
In May 2022, Peter Jones and a group of Loyola University Chicago educators traveled to Rome for an hour private meeting with Pope Francis. Credit: Vatican Media via Peter JonesAs the white smoke cleared on May 8 and Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American pope, was presented to the world, no one was more astonished and pleased than Evanston resident and Loyola University theologian Peter Jones.“He was on my list,” said Jones, “but I gave it…
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