Trump Hails the Election of First US Pope as a ‘Great Honor’

To have the first American pope is something new and something fresh,

said Alex Freeman, a 33-year-old event planner from Atlanta

I didn’t even know there was a cardinal from the U.S. in the running,

said Danielle Charles, a 33-year-old insurance professional in San Antonio

It doesn’t matter what nationality the pope is,

she said

Robert Francis Prevostcardinal

A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not of building bridges, is not Christian,

Francis said in February 2016.

‘Mere administration’ can no longer be enough,

he wrote

Pope Leo Ipope

God loves us, God loves everyone, and evil will not prevail. We are in the hands of God."

Leo asked permission to offer the same blessing Francis used just a few weeks ago, saying

Donald Trumppresident

What greater honor could there be?"

Trump posited to reporters

May he be the great leader of migrant peoples in the world... and may he help us build the great human force that defends life and defeats the greed causing climate crisis and extinction,

Petro added

We congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV, elected by the College of Cardinals as head of the State of Vatican City and spiritual leader of the Catholic Church,

she posted

On this May 8th, may this new pontificate be one of peace and hope,

he posted

We sincerely congratulate His Holiness Leo XIV,

she posted

It's a framework that makes sense in a world governed by scarcity and fear, where protection comes at the expense of others,

Armas wrote

Peace be with you all. Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for the flock of God. I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts to reach your families to all people everywhere to all the earth: peace be with you."

Robert Prevost, in his first words as the new Pope Leo XIV

Jesus' point was not about prioritizing family first and neighbors second. It was about demolishing the categories that keep us from seeing each other as worthy of love in the first place. Love of family and love of neighbor are not in competition; they are part of the same holy calling."

Kat Armas, in an opinion article for National Catholic Reporter

Congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election to the See of Saint Peter and the beginning of his pontificate

In a post on X, Mr Zelensky wrote

Keir Starmersir

The election of Pope Leo XIV is a deeply profound moment of joy for Catholics in the United Kingdom and globally, and begins a new chapter for the leadership of the Church and in the world

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said

We will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an example for so many, regardless of faith.

He said

This an historic and hopeful moment for

he said

For us Peruvians, it is a source of pride that this is a pope who represents our country,

said elementary school teacher Isabel Panez, who was near the cathedral when the news was announced

Greetings... to all of you, and in particular, to my beloved diocese of Chiclayo in Peru, where a faithful people have accompanied their bishop, shared their faith,

he said