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Fox News on Thursday captured several senators on Capitol Hill for his thinking about choice Pope Leo XIVThe first American pontiff and many expressed the excitement of the historic first.
Senator John Hoeven, Rn.d., called the news “amazing.”
“If you told me before time, I said,” No way. Never happens. “This is phenomenal,” Hoeven said. “I used to tell people that he would never choose the US cardinal to be a pope. And I thought, you know, maybe elsewhere, but he probably returned to Europe. So this is so exciting. I can’t believe it.”
A member of the Augustinians, a religious order in the Catholic Church, the newly elected Pope was born Robert Francis Preva in Chicago in 1955. He studied at the University of Villanova, was ordained a priest in 1982 and was appointed Cardinal after Cardinal Pope Francis 2023.
First American pontiff chosen, meet Pope Leo XIV
The Senators on Capitol Hill responded to the selection of Pope Leo XIV as the first American pope, many of them expressed excitement for the historic first. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images; Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters; Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Seiu)
Hoeven is choosing Pope Leo XIV “phenomenal”, saying, “American Catholics will only be delighted. I know they are just delighted.”
Sen. Mark KellyD-ARIZ., He said, “As a American Catholic, I’m incredibly excited.”
Kelly gave up this “as Arizonan, this is probably the best choice made by the cardinals from Larry Fitzgerald.”
Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-an. He said “We are very proud of Illinois” and mentioned that he hopes Leo “brings part of his hometown in Vatican with him. “
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The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prekost from the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. (Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)
Senator Ed Markey, D-Mass., Commented on Leo’s post on X before he was elected to the Pope in which he appeared to criticize the vice president Jd vance Because of his justification for a stricter performance of immigration.
“Hopefully the new Pope could use his pastoral powers to help JD Vance and Donald Trump Understand their responsibilities that represent the most powerful and richest nation in the world, “Markey said.” To ensure that we protect both those who are most vulnerable and needed. “
Senator claimed that Leo “would continue the legacy of Pope Francis” and that “this new pope channeled that history Catholic Church, Advocating for those who are most needed against those who are most powerful. “
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Pope Leo XIV comes out as the first US Pope in the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Vatican media)
Despite Markey’s claims that Leo will follow Francis’s steps, the new Pope has already differentiated from his predecessor in several ways, including the taking of the more traditional name “Leo” and wearing the traditional red cloak of paping, which Francis decided not to wear after the 2013 election.
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After addressing the crowd on Thursday, gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Leo’s first words were “Peace be with you,” which he said in Italian. He brought a message to believers about the construction of bridges, peace and “without fear” dialogue.
