Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago-born Augustinian friar, has been elected as the new Pope, taking the name Leo XIV, reports ITREALMS.
Reactions of the papal election throws up surprises and hope across the glove especially in the Americas.
For Kansas City, Archbishop-elect Shawn McKnight expressed being "floored, stunned and full of hope" upon hearing the news.
Excited Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tweeted, "Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago! ... We hope to welcome you back home soon."
Many expect Pope Leo XIV to continue the legacy of Pope Francis, with some noting his commitment to social justice and synodality.
Pope Leo XIV's background showed he holds Master's in Divinity from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago and a doctorate in Canon Law from Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Rome.
He served as bishop of Chiclayo in Peru, head of the Vatican office that nominates candidates for the episcopacy, and prior general of the Order of Saint Augustine.
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His Twitter account shows support for social justice causes, criticisms of former President Donald Trump's policies, and advocacy against clerical sex abuse.
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