Americans are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name is Robert Francis Prevost.

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Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

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Surprise, hope, excitement and pride were reflected in many of the initial reactions to Cardinal Robert Prevost on May 8 ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American pope on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV. U.S. media reacted to the election of the new head of the Church, with many highlighting the historic ...

In the right-wing loon-o-sphere, the reaction to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becoming the first American-born pope has ...

(VATICAN CITY, ITALY) — Americans and world leaders are cheering for the new leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, whose name ... University and the global Church!” ...

The election of Pope Leo is getting reaction worldwide and right here in the Lehigh Valley. It was a historic moment that is still being celebrated in the Lehigh Valley. "I wasn't sure that we'd see ...

He told Fox News Digital, "I offer heartfelt congratulations on the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff. "His experience and global Church engagement equip him to lead ...