Thursday, May 8, 2025

A New Pope!

 White smoke emerges from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel, telling us a new Pope has been elected.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States is now the Spiritual leader of the Catholic Church.  He is now known as Pope Leo X1V.  The first ever American Pope in History.  

In his first words in Italian, Pope Leo said to the crowd in St. Peter's Square: "Peace be with you all."






20 comments:

DeniseinVA said...

How wonderful Sheri, this is a great day!

Debby @ My Shasta Home said...

Yes I saw that and an American Pope at that! History was made today.

Billie Jo said...

We watched for the smoke and were so happy to welcome our new pope! Thank you for sharing, my dear friend!

Patricia said...

Wonderful news, Sheri. It was a quick decision, and it is a good one, to have a pope from the United States. A very historical moment. What an excellent message: Peace be with you all.

Shug said...

While there is so much about Catholicism that I do not understand, I do know that this is a great day for the world. A Pope from the United States is an historical moment and just seeing the news this evening was very exciting. A great day!

Ginny Hartzler said...

Experts said an American Pope would never happen. I do like their choice for many reasons!

The Happy Whisk said...

Happy Weekend, Sheri.

My Tata's Cottage said...

I came by to wish you a Happy Mother's Day! A lot of things happening in our world. Many changes. I like to pray about it all. Enjoy your weekend.

Miradas desde mi lente said...

Muy buena suerte en su buena labor. No se ha demorado mucho y se han podido poner de acuedo una gran mayoría de los cardenales votantes.
Feliz fin de semana.

Jeanie said...

He seems a good guy. I like that he is in the mode of Francis.

Chatty Crone said...

I pray this pope will be good for all countries.

Shug said...

Sending hugs to you and wishing you a very Happy Mother's Day....wishing a wonderful Mother's Day to your girls Jess and Nell

Veronica Lee said...

A truly historic moment for the Catholic Church. Congrats to Pope Leo XIV — may his leadership bring unity, compassion, and peace to people of all faiths around the world. 🙏

Happy Mother's Day, Sheri 🌹

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

Wonderful moment. Happy Mother's Day.

Anonymous said...

Wonderful news, I think!🩵Peace be with all of you.🙏🏼
Happy Mother’s Day to all💝
Best, Virginia

R's Rue said...

Happy Mother’s Day. God Bless you.
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Carla from The River said...

Praying... I am praying for Pope Leo, God has called him to do great works.
xx oo
Carla

Marilyn Miller said...

I was so excited to see the new pope announcement. My post today quotes him too.

Susan said...

Oh Sheri. Pope Leo XVI is like a breath of springtime. He is exactly what we need in this dark and scary world. He will bring peace, love, kindness and understanding toward the poor and refugees, and show what the love of God means. He brings HOPE.

Asep Haryono said...

What an extraordinary moment in history — the election of the first American Pope is truly remarkable. It’s fascinating to witness such a significant shift in the Church’s tradition and leadership. Pope Leo XIV’s simple yet powerful message, “Peace be with you all,” speaks volumes and sets a hopeful tone for his papacy. This feels like the beginning of a new chapter, not just for the Catholic Church but for people around the world who look to Rome for spiritual guidance. It will be interesting to see how his leadership unfolds in the coming years. Thank you for sharing this historic news.

Asep Haryono
Greetings from Indonesia