Donald Trump Congratulates Pope Leo XIV, First American to Lead Catholic Church
Thursday, 8 May 2025 () President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo XIV on being elected pope after a historic conclave that placed an American for the first time at the helm of the Catholic Church.
As the Vatican’s historic conclave begins, 133 cardinals from 70 nations have assembled under the gaze of the Sistine Chapel to elect the next pope — a decision that will shape the future of the Catholic Church and its 1.3 billion followers worldwide. With candidates from Africa, Asia, Europe,...
Donald Trump called it a “Great Honor” as Robert Prevost became the first American pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The 69-year-old former Chicago bishop's election stunned the world and thrilled the..
'Peace be with you all,' says Pope Leo XIV in first public address since conclave election
Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up..
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Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his..
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A new pope has been elected, and in a major surprise, an American has been chosen for the first time. Robert Francis Prevost will now be known as Pope Leo XIV.... Upworthy
President Donald Trump said the selection of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost to be pope is "a great honor" for the U.S., noting he will be the first American-born... FOXNews.com
Thursday, 8 May 2025 ()
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