Trump Congratulates Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Elected as First American Pope Leo XIV: 'Great Honor for Our Country'

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago-born Augustinian with missionary experience in Peru, has been elected as the first American Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. The announcement was made following the conclave at the Vatican, marking him as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church. President Donald Trump extended his congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, expressing his anticipation for a meeting with the new pontiff. Trump described the election as a 'Great Honor for our Country,' highlighting the significance of an American being chosen for the role.