World leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first American pontiff
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World leaders reacted to the appointment of the first American pope in messages of congratulations and well wishes on social media after Pope Leo XIV was elected Thursday.
Caitlin McFall is a Reporter at Fox News Digital covering Politics, U.S. and World news.
President Donald Trump took to his social media site to offer his "congratulations" and said, "It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.
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