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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Cardinal Robert Prevost became the first American pope on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV. U.S. media reacted to the ...

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Other faith leaders, pastors, authors and those who run organizations focused on Christianity and Catholicism also shared their reaction with ... "We pray for Pope Leo XIV as he leads people ...