A History-Making Pope: Leo XIV Takes the Throne, President Trump Offers Congratulations
America hailed with praise by Trump, emphasizing national pride - United States appreciates profound respect, according to Trump's statement.
Are you ready for a groundbreaking moment? On May 8th, the 133 cardinals gathered together to elect a successor for the late Pope Francis (1936-2025), and the conclusion they reached stunned the world: The new pope, hailing from the land of the free and home of the brave, is none other than American cardinal Robert Prevost (69). Here's how it all went down!
Making History as First US Pope
Hailing from the Windy City, Chicago, Cardinal Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV – the first American to hold this esteemed title. Not one to shy away from making big announcements, President Trump (78) took to social media to extend his congratulations to Cardinal Prevost on his historic new role.
In a post shared on his Truth Social and Instagram, he wrote: "Congrats to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who just became our new pope! It's an incredible joy and a great honor for our country." While it's uncertain what kind of benefits Trump anticipates from Prevost's election, he did mention: "I can't wait to meet Pope Leo XIV. It's gonna be a moment for the history books!"
The nail-biting conclave commenced on May 7th. By the evening of May 8th, the sky above the Sistine Chapel was filled with the symbolic white smoke, signaling the election of a new pope. And there on the balcony, entering to deafening applause and cheers, was none other than Pope Leo XIV himself.
Now that Pope Leo XIV has taken the Papal Throne, we can only imagine what unfolds next – and whether President Trump will be able to meet his new, history-making counterpart!
- Citations:
- New Pope Elected: American Cardinal Robert Prevost, Known as Pope Leo XIV
- A Historic First: The American Pope Leo XIV Takes Office
- The New Pope Leo XIV: An In-Depth Look at America's First Pontiff
- The whole world was taken aback as the newly elected Pope, Robert Prevost, who is now Pope Leo XIV, became the first US Pope in history.
- Following the historic event, President Donald Trump extended his congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on social media, stating that it's a great honor for the USA to have an American as the new pope.
- As the excitement dies down, we can only speculate what the entertainment and pop-culture circles will have to say about this groundbreaking moment – with celebrities and pop-culture enthusiasts expressing their congratulations and opinions.
- With the news of Pope Leo XIV's election still fresh, it remains to be seen if President Trump will get the opportunity to meet his counterpart face-to-face, creating another moment for the history books!
