First-ever American pope inspires faith leaders nationwide: ‘Heart of integrity’
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President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday afternoon, “We were a little bit surprised, but very happy. It’s just a great, absolutely great honor.” Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church.
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ReactingtotheelectionofanewpopeonThursdayafternoon,faithleadersfromacrossthecountrysharedthoughtswithFoxNewsDigitalaboutthechoiceofCardinalRobertPrevost,whohastakenthenameLeoXIV.
JennyKorn,directoroftheWhiteHouse’sFaithOffice,said,“TheWhiteHouseFaithOffice,alongsidePresident[Donald]Trump,arehonoredthatthefirstAmericanpopewaselectedtorepresent1.5billionCatholicsaroundtheworld.”
Sheadded,“Thisisagreathonorforourcountry,andwepraythatGodwillimpartwisdomuponPopeLeotosuccessfullyleadtheCatholicChurch.”
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