Pope Leo XIV Elected As First Pontiff From U.S.: Donald Trump, Barack Obama & More React

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Uploaded: 2025-05-08T18:30:00+00:00
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Description: A new pope has been chosen. Following a two-day conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as pope on May 8, the first American to hold the coveted position. The Chicago-born pontiff selected the name Leo XIV. After he made his historic introduction on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, celebrities and world leaders took to social media to share their reactions.

A new pope has been chosen. Following a two-day conclave, Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as pope on May 8, the first American to hold the coveted position. The Chicago-born pontiff selected the name Leo XIV. After he made his historic introduction on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrities and world leaders took to social media to share their reactions.