Virginians, other leaders welcome Pope Leo XIV From the Reaction around the U.S. to the first American pope series From staff reports May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 Updated May 8, 2025 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Reactions to the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago as the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV:kAm“r@?8C2EF=2E:@?D E@ r2C5:?2= #@36CE uC2?4:D !C6G@DE H9@ H2D ;FDE ?2>65 !@A6] xE :D DF49 2? 9@?@C E@ C62=:K6 E92E 96 :D E96 7:CDE p>6C:42? !@A6] (92E 6I4:E6>6?E[ 2?5 H92E 2 v#tp% w~}~# 7@C @FC r@F?ECJ] x =@@< 7@CH2C5 E@ >66E:?8 !@A6 {6@ )x'] xE H:== 36 2 G6CJ >62?:?87F= >@>6?EP”k^AmkAmk6>mkDEC@?8m\ !C6D:56?E s@?2=5 %CF>Ak^DEC@?8mk^6>mk^AmkAm“p=@?8 H:E9 E96 72:E97F= @7 E96 s:@46D6 @7 #:49>@?5[ x C6;@:46 :? E92?<D8:G:?8 2E E96 2??@F?46>6?E @7 @FC ?6H A@?E:77[ !@A6 {6@ )x'[ E96 7:CDE p>6C:42? A@A6 E@ 36 6=64E65] {:<6 >2?J[ >J :?:E:2= C624E:@? 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'Joyful astonishment' in Richmond at the first American pope St. Bridget Catholic School in Richmond posted a photo on Instagram showing students celebrating the news: "Can you feel the excitement?! We h…
