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\n Americans gather in St. Peter\u2019s Square on May 8, 2025, to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States. \/ Credit: Courtney Mares\/CNA<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

Vatican City, May 9, 2025 \/ 18:28 pm (CNA).<\/p>\n

Americans gathered in St. Peter\u2019s Square on May 8 to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States. Born Robert Francis Prevost on Chicago\u2019s South Side, the 69-year-old Augustinian friar was chosen by the College of Cardinals after just two days of conclave. <\/p>\n

While American flags were scarce among the sea of international banners, those present from the U.S. lingered in the square long after the Holy Father appeared out on the loggia of St. Peter\u2019s Basilica for the first time. They shared prayers, chants, and reflections on the unprecedented moment.  <\/p>\n

\u201cNever in a million years did I think that the Holy Spirit would send us a beautiful cardinal from Chicago,\u201d said Deacon Steven Marcus, a Maronite Catholic from Florida. \u201cYou could tell by his face that he\u2019s filled with the Holy Spirit. He\u2019s filled with love. This is who the Church needs.\u201d <\/p>\n

Moments after the white smoke rose, the crowd surged toward the front of the basilica.  <\/p>\n

John Stadeno, a Villanova University graduate from Philadelphia, stood front and center with his friend, John Sanchez of New York, clutching an American flag and wearing a Phillies jersey and a baseball cap. Together they chanted the name of the spiritual father of the new pope\u2019s religious order: \u201cAgostino! Agostino!\u201d <\/p>\n

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John Stadeno, a Villanova University graduate from Philadelphia, stood front and center during the announcement of the 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, on May 8, 2025, in St. Peter\u2019s Square. Credit: Courtney Mares\/CNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an affirmation of the Augustinian way,\u201d Stadeno said, referencing the shared alma mater with the new pope. \u201cPrevost is a good man. He\u2019s worked hard as a missionary, as a bishop. He\u2019ll do a good job.\u201d <\/p>\n

Sanchez added: \u201cGod bless the new Pope Leo XIV and God bless the U.S.A.\u201d <\/p>\n

Brother Benedict Mary Bartsch, OP, a 29-year-old Dominican from Hawaii studying at the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas \u2014 where the new pope is also an alumnus \u2014 expressed his awe at witnessing the event firsthand. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an amazing opportunity to be here in Rome, to be at the heart of the Church, and praying all these days for the cardinals and for the election of the new Holy Father. And to be here in the square when it actually happened, it\u2019s just amazing.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Brother Benedict Mary Bartsch, OP, a 29-year-old Dominican from Hawaii studying at the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome \u2014 where the Pope Leo XIV is also an alumnus \u2014 expressed his awe at witnessing the announcement of the first U.S.-born pope firsthand on May 8, 2025, in St. Peter\u2019s Square. Credit: Courtney Mares\/CNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Upon seeing Pope Leo XIV emerge, Bartsch observed: \u201cHe seemed like he was very moved. I mean, you could see he was tearing up a little bit. You could see that he understood the sort of weight, the burden that comes with the office, with the Petrine office.\u201d <\/p>\n

Andres Novoa, 33, from the Archdiocese of Miami, held up one of the few American flags in the square. \u201cIt feels unbelievable,\u201d he said. \u201cThe Church needs a lion. The Church needs to realize that Christ is the Lion of Judah. The Church needs to assert herself as the mother and teacher, you know, that is what the world needs. And the Church is not here to hurt anyone. It\u2019s here to give everyone salvation.\u201d <\/p>\n

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Andres Novoa, 33, from the Archdiocese of Miami, held up one of the few American flags in St. Peter\u2019s Square after the announcement of Pope Leo IV as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on May 8, 2025. \u201cIt feels unbelievable,\u201d Novoa said. Credit: Courtney Mares\/CNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Novoa joked about the unexpected turn of events: \u201cI thought the only thing this American flag would do for us was get us beat up. And now, the last thing we expected was an American pope.\u201d <\/p>\n

David Solheim, an Eastern Orthodox Christian from Phoenix, traveled to Rome for the conclave. \u201cI came out to Rome specifically for the conclave, something I always wanted to do. Like a bucket list item,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd never thought that my first conclave would be the first American pope.\u201d <\/p>\n

He noted the pope\u2019s initial reaction: \u201cYou could tell he wasn\u2019t expecting it. He was nervous. Like, I think all of us would be up there. He seems like a genuine shepherd and pastor and I look forward to what the future holds for the Church.\u201d <\/p>\n

Jerry Grogan, holding an American flag before the announcement, expressed his pride: \u201cIt\u2019s so exciting to have someone from Chicago, my hometown, to represent the Catholic Church. I\u2019m so proud.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Jerry Grogan, holding an American flag before the announcement of the first U.S.-born pope, Leo XIV, on May 8, 2025, expressed his pride: \u201cIt\u2019s so exciting to have someone from Chicago, my hometown, to represent the Catholic Church. I\u2019m so proud.\u201d Credit: Courtney Mares\/CNA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He recounted a conversation with a priest from Champaign, Illinois, also waiting in St. Peter\u2019s Square, where they doubted the possibility of an American pope. \u201cLo and behold, now we have our first American pope,\u201d he said.\u00a0 As the cheers erupted in the square, a palpable sense of history filled the air. Peter\u2019s crowd honors Pope Francis<\/a>, celebrating not just a papal election but a bridge between cultures and faiths. Many had traveled great distances, united in their anticipation of a new era for the Catholic Church.<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV, known for his missionary work in Peru and his role in the Roman Curia as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, brings a global perspective to the papacy. Fluent in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese, he is also reportedly a White Sox fan who enjoys playing tennis and the game of \u201cWordle,\u201d according to his brother.  <\/p>\n

\u201cYou could tell by the people that were in the square today how much they love Almighty God and how much they love our new Holy Father. Good things are happening for our Church,\u201d Marcus said.<\/p>\n

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