Robert Prevost made history as the first American pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.Prevost is a 69-year-old missionary who spent much of his career ministering in Peru and currently leads the Vatican鈥檚 influential office of bishops. He took the name Leo XIV.>> Who is Pope Leo XIV? His work in the Catholic ChurchIn his first public appearance as pope, Leo XIV stood on the loggia of St. Peter's Square, donning the traditional red cape of the papacy, which Pope Francis didn't wear during his election in 2013.Addressing the crowd, Pope Leo XIV began with the words, 鈥淧eace be with you.鈥� He called for unity and engagement 鈥渨ithout fear,鈥� setting the tone for his papacy with a focus on harmony and communication.Alabama reactsPeople from around the state are sending their blessings to the new American pope.Watch an Alabama Catholic high school teacher get excited to learn the new pope is from U.S. in the video player above.Alabama Republican PartyGov. Kay IveyRep. Robert AderholtSen. Katie BrittSen. Tommy TubervilleThis is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available. Stay updated on the latest stories with the 米兰体育 13 app. You can download it here.CjxzY3JpcHQgdHlwZT0idGV4dC9qYXZhc2NyaXB0Ij4hZnVuY3Rpb24oKXsidXNlIHN0cmljdCI7d2luZG93LmFkZEV2ZW50TGlzdGVuZXIoIm1lc3NhZ2UiLChmdW5jdGlvbihlKXtpZih2b2lkIDAhPT1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKXt2YXIgdD1kb2N1bWVudC5xdWVyeVNlbGVjdG9yQWxsKCJpZnJhbWUiKTtmb3IodmFyIGEgaW4gZS5kYXRhWyJkYXRhd3JhcHBlci1oZWlnaHQiXSlmb3IodmFyIHI9MDtyPHQubGVuZ3RoO3IrKyl7aWYodFtyXS5jb250ZW50V2luZG93PT09ZS5zb3VyY2UpdFtyXS5zdHlsZS5oZWlnaHQ9ZS5kYXRhWyJkYXRhd3JhcHBlci1oZWlnaHQiXVthXSsicHgifX19KSl9KCk7PC9zY3JpcHQ+
as the first American pope in the Catholic Church's 2,000-year history.
Prevost is a 69-year-old missionary who spent much of his career ministering in Peru and currently leads the Vatican鈥檚 influential office of bishops.
He took the name Leo XIV.
>> Who is Pope Leo XIV?
In his first public appearance as pope, Leo XIV stood on the loggia of St. Peter's Square, donning the traditional red cape of the papacy, which Pope Francis didn't wear during his election in 2013.
Addressing the crowd, Pope Leo XIV began with the words, 鈥淧eace be with you.鈥� He called for unity and engagement 鈥渨ithout fear,鈥� setting the tone for his papacy with a focus on harmony and communication.
Alabama reacts
People from around the state are sending their blessings to the new American pope.
Watch an Alabama Catholic high school teacher get excited to learn the new pope is from U.S. in the video player above.
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