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May 8, 2025 - World

After history was made Thursday with the announcement that the Catholic church had a new pope, users took to social media to express pride that Leo XIV was an American from Chicago."Holy smokes!! An American Pope! From CHICAGO!!!" wrote Democratic consultant David Axelrod.Late Sen. John McCain's (R-AZ) daughter Meghan McCain posted, "THE FIRST AMERICAN POPE!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS AMAZING!!!!""Robert Prevost - the first American pope, is a Villanova grad," wrote Barstool Philly.ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreams"Robert Prevost from Chicago has been elected Pope - the first American Pope in history," wrote podcaster Mueller, She Wrote.Journalist and influencer Kat Abughazaleh posted, "CHICAGO POPE?!""We finally have a Chicago Guy for pope," wrote New York Times columnist Jamelle.Author Meg Elison wrote, "the holy pizza wars have begun."Journalist Ed Krassenstein wrote, "Meet Pope Leo XIV of AMERICA -- Robert F. Prevost. He's a centrist with progressive views on social issues."Barstool Chicago wrote, "The first American pope was born and raised in Chicago. Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV.""The first American born Pope is also from the Midwest," wrote Midwest vs. Everybody.

May 8, 2025 - World

Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69 — now known as Pope Leo XIV — was named as the first leader of the Catholic church to come from America Thursday.Born in Chicago, Prevost spent much of his career serving as a missionary in Peru. He was made a cardinal by the previous Pope, Francis, just two years ago. He was a strong supporter of his predecessor.For the past two years, he has worked in the Vatican choosing priests that should serve as Bishops across the world. In a signal that he supports work done by Pope Francis to bring more liberal ideology to the Vatican, he said in 2023, "Our work is to enlarge the tent and to let everyone know they are welcome inside the Church."

May 8, 2025 - World

President Donald Trump gave his congratulations to the new pope, an American from Chicago, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.On Truth Social, Trump posted that he was looking forward to meeting the Holy Father."Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope," Trump wrote. "It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!"ALSO READ: ‘Pain. Grief. Anger’: Families heartbroken as Trump backlash smashes adoption dreamsThe new pope addressed the crowd in St. Peter's Square about an hour after white smoke began billowing from the roof of the Sistine Chapel.Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis, who passed away after giving an Easter Sunday address to the faithful outside the Vatican.

May 8, 2025 - World

President Trump on Thursday called for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, threatening to impose sanctions on both countries if the conflict rages on.

May 8, 2025 - World

A new Pope has been named in Vatican City.The announcement came minutes after white smoke was seen coming from a Sistine Chapel chimney, a historic signal that a conclave of cardinals had made their decision.The new Pope was revealed as Robert F. Prevost, an American. The announcement was made by him walking out onto the Vatican balcony.He took the name Pope Leo XIV.