Following are reactions from notable figures to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday. He was a surprise choice, and took the name Leo XIV to become the first U.

News of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see their region represented in the Holy See.

The office is embraced by a man who knows its meaning and weight and understands the privilege he has. What a gift…’

As the veil lifts on the secretive proceedings of the papal conclave, a cardinal has offered a rare glimpse into the moment Robert Prevost became Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales,

The brother New American Pope Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, said that he always knew his brother would be the first American Pope and hopes he will carry on Pope Francis' legacy of serving the underpr

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the first American pope. Reactions are pouring in all around the country, but a hot question people are asking is if he is a Chicago Cubs fan or a Chicago White Sox fan.