First American pope elected: Denver Catholics react with hope and caution
By Hanna Powers | KDVR.COM
DENVER (KDVR) — For the first time in history, the leader of the Catholic Church is from the United States.
At Regis University, a Jesuit school in Denver, students and faculty reflected on the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago.
“I’m truly surprised, I did not expect to have an American Pope in my lifetime,” said Kari Kloos, interim vice president for mission at Regis University.
“I am very pleasantly surprised and also relieved,” said Alexandra Walker, a senior at Regis.
Pope Leo XIV is being called a “pope for the modern world.” He speaks several languages and is known for emphasizing compassion and connection.
“I found it really heartwarming and emotional that in his speech, he switched from Itali...