A church leader from Ghana sees the first American pope as proof that God works through all cultures. Father Michael Quaicoe told reporters divine guidance led cardinals to pick Pope Leo XIV. He said spiritual thinking mattered more than world politics during their choice. The priests met behind closed doors until white smoke showed they agreed.
The new pope comes from Chicago but spent years helping people in Peru. He took over after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. At 69 years old, Pope Leo wore traditional red clothes for his first appearance. He ran the office picking bishops before becoming pope. This job allowed him to bring women into the bishop selection talks.
Pope Leo shares many views with Francis about caring for nature and poor people. He worked as a missionary with the Augustinian order for most of his life. Cardinals named him pope on Thursday at the Vatican. He plans to give his first blessing on Sunday from St Peter's Basilica. Reporters will meet him on Monday at the Vatican press room.
The new pope comes from Chicago but spent years helping people in Peru. He took over after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. At 69 years old, Pope Leo wore traditional red clothes for his first appearance. He ran the office picking bishops before becoming pope. This job allowed him to bring women into the bishop selection talks.
Pope Leo shares many views with Francis about caring for nature and poor people. He worked as a missionary with the Augustinian order for most of his life. Cardinals named him pope on Thursday at the Vatican. He plans to give his first blessing on Sunday from St Peter's Basilica. Reporters will meet him on Monday at the Vatican press room.
