Americans react to Pope Leo XIV

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08-05-2025

Americans react to Pope Leo XIV
People gather outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York after Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church. They share how they feel about the first American pontiff being named.
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Americans react to Pope Leo XIV
People gather outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York after Pope Leo XIV was announced as the new head of the Catholic Church. They share how they feel about the first American pontiff being named.
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