According to a report by CNN, on May 8 local time, Robert Prevost, the American Cardinal, was elected as the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and became Leo XIV, becoming the first American Pope. U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his congratulations, calling this news "a great honor for America." Trump posted on the "Truth Social" platform on the same day: "Congratulations to Cardinal Prevost, who has just been appointed as the Pope. It is an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. How exciting it is! This is a great honor for our country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. That will be a very meaningful moment!" [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/1525cc8f87484440a888935743f0a4e3~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1747358249&x-signature=IJSPP0C5fdF6Paud0lOZ2RqtEW0%3D] [Image: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-tjoges91tu/caafd7a2135733d77cb9752ba136529a~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1747358249&x-signature=r%2BvQxKiaaZqmY69n%2FDyGS%2BeI6lk%3D] Local media reported that the 69-year-old Prevost was born in Chicago, USA. Before becoming a Cardinal in 2023, most of his career was spent preaching in Peru, and he served as Bishop of Chiclayo, a city in northern Peru, from 2014 to 2023. He rarely accepted media interviews and seldom spoke in public. This article is an exclusive contribution of Observer Network. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7502224926540268032/ Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. Please express your opinions by voting up or down below.