Trump calls election of first American pope a 'great honour'
Summary
President Donald Trump praised the election of Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, as the first American pope. Many American politicians, including House Speaker Mike Johnson and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, also congratulated Prevost, celebrating the historic moment for the Catholic Church.Key Facts
- Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, is the first American to become pope.
- President Trump called the election a "great honour" for America.
- Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and studied near Philadelphia before working as a missionary in Peru.
- Prominent politicians like Mike Johnson and Marco Rubio congratulated the new pope.
- The United States has a large Catholic population, ranking fourth in the world.
- Chicago's mayor and Illinois governor both expressed their pride and congratulations on social media.
- Pope Leo XIV, as a cardinal, previously shared critical views of some US policies.
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