It’s a great honour for America – Trump reacts to election of Pope Leo XIV

President Donald Trump has congratulated the first American Pope elect, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost in a tweet shortly after the Pope was named.

Trump says the election of Cardinal Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV is a “great honour” to America. He noted that the election of the first American Pope brings “excitement” and he’s looking forward to having a “meaningful moment” with Pope Leo XIV.

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The Catholic Church has a new leader: US-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. Following the iconic white smoke signal from the Sistine Chapel earlier today, his identity has now been revealed, and he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

The election of Cardinal Prevost came swiftly on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors who had gathered in secrecy for the papal conclave. This marks a relatively quick decision, with the cardinals reaching a consensus on the third ballot cast.

The white smoke, the traditional sign of a successful papal election, sent waves of elation through St. Peter’s Square, where thousands had been awaiting the announcement. The cardinals, locked within the Sistine Chapel with their only link to the outside world being the signals from its chimney, have now concluded their deliberations.

Read also: Profile of new Pope Robert Prevost

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