When Cardinal Dominique Mambertì appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and uttered the fateful Latin phrase "Habemus Papam" (We have a pope), more than a hundred thousand people cheered.

Then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago native, pulled the lever in Republican primaries in 2012, 2014, and 2016 — but hasn’t voted in a GOP primary since.

LIMA (Reuters) - In the Peruvian coastal city of Chiclayo, some 5,000 kilometers (3,000 miles) from new Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, Catholics took to the streets and church bells rang on Thursday to celebrate the election of the former missionary who they embrace as one of their own.

Leaders called the decision from the conclave “a powerful moment for the Catholic Church — and for American Catholics.”

We have completely opposite political views, but we have never let this interfere with our relationship before.

Louisville Archbishop Shelton Fabre said newly elected Pope Leo XIV is the right man to lead the Catholic church in these times.

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We have a pope! I join with Catholics in the Archdiocese of Boston and throughout the world, along with people of good will, in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Holy Father,” Henning said.