Villanova University alum Robert Prevost elected as the next pope

Villanova University alum Robert Prevost elected as the next pope, Americans react to the news.

Election of Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV. He is the first pope from the United States. The selection has brought pride to his hometown of Chicago and to Villanova University, where he graduated in 1977. Pope Leo XIV is known for his traditional piety and connection to the Augustinian religious order.

Election of Pope Leo XIV

Villanova University alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost has been chosen as Pope Leo XIV to lead the Catholic Church. He is the first pope born in the United States and the first Augustinian friar to be elected pontiff.