New American Pope Leo XIV inspires Hawaii's Catholic community

Choice of first American pope surprises, inspires Hawaii Catholics

The Rev. EJ Ikaika Resinto, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Maryknoll School, was on Kauai for a funeral Thursday when he heard the announcement that Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the first U.S. pope in the history of the papacy. “I think that’s an American!” he exclaimed upon hearing Prevost’s name. Moments later he received a text message from another priest, which read, “OMG, American.” White smoke…

Idaho sixth grader picks next Pope in a class assignment, and gets it right

A sixth-grade student at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Boise had a surprising prediction come true when she randomly selected the cardinal who would become the next pope."They were like, he's the pope, he's the pope, and they screamed it down the halls, and we were, like, 'Yay he got elected,' and I was like, 'That's my guy, that's my guy.'"Olivia Fisher and her classmates were given an assignment to pick a cardinal at random who might become …

'Good intentions for the future of the Catholic Church': West Palm Beach students react to new pope

One day after Pope Leo XIV was introduced to the world, some young Catholics and educators in the church here in South Florida are feeling inspired.

'This is so special': Saint Andrew Catholic church members react to election of Pope Leo XIV

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- Celebrating Pope Leo XIV and his new spot in the Vatican Church, members of Saint Andrew Catholic Church off 37th Avenue North hung the yellow and white papal bunting above the church's doorways. Father Priest Roger Morgan said the papal bunting represents a new pope. The colors resemble the Papal flag, celebrating joy and happiness that a new holy father oversees the Catholic church. Morgan said when he found out Le…

Choice of first American pope surprises, inspires Hawaii Catholics | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

The Rev. EJ Ikaika Resinto, pastor of Sacred Heart Church and Maryknoll School, was on Kauai for a funeral Thursday when he heard the announcement that Chicago native Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the first U.S. pope in the history of the papacy.

The Catholic Church has a new Pope, Leo