How the world’s news organizations reacted to the announcement of the first American pope

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native who spent his career ministering in Peru, has been elected the new Pope, becoming the first American to be named pontiff in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history. News outlets from around the world broadcasted their reactions immediately after the historic announcement.

May 8, 2025 - 22:30
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How the world’s news organizations reacted to the announcement of the first American pope
Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native who spent his career ministering in Peru, has been elected the new Pope, becoming the first American to be named pontiff in the Catholic Church’s 2,000-year history. News outlets from around the world broadcasted their reactions immediately after the historic announcement.