Vatican City, May 8, 2025 (AFP) - 'An American'? Amazement, elation as faithful meet new US pope

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2025-05-08

Many of the thousands who surged into St Peter's Square, their eyes fixed on the balcony of the famous basilica as they clutched rosaries or waved flags, were not expecting this: the first US pope. The Chicago-born Robert Prevost who appeared at the balcony as Leo XIV seemed shy, modest and conciliatory, a tone that appeared to quickly endear him to the crowd awaiting his words. Among them was Gabrielle Estrada from Texas, who admitted she was fl......

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