Central Illinois bishops greet new pope 'with hearts full of joy and hope' From the Reaction around the U.S. to the first American pope series apetty May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 Updated Jun 15, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PEORIA — Local Catholic faith leaders greeted with enthusiasm the election of the first pope from the United States — and from Illinois. Tylka kAmq@E9 !6@C:2 q:D9@A {@F:D %J=<2 2?5 $AC:?87:6=5 q:D9@A %9@>2D y@9? !2AC@4<: :DDF65 46=63C2E@CJ DE2E6>6?ED D9@CE=J 27E6C ?6HD 3C@<6 %9FCD52J] }6:E96C 92D A6CD@?2==J >6E #@36CE !C6G@DE[ E96 r9:428@\3@C? >:DD:@?2CJ H9@ E@@< E96 ?2>6 {6@ )x'] k^AmkAmQx? E9:D >@>6?E @7 8C62E D:8?:7:42?46 7@C E96 r9FC49 2?5 E96 H@C=5[ H6 H6C6 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 8F:52?46 @7 E96 w@=J $A:C:E H9@ =65 E96 42C5:?2=D :? 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