An American pope: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: The election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the following pope of the Catholic Church.
We now have an American pope in Robert Francis Prevost (“Chicago pope,” May 9).
Prevost hails from the South Side of Chicago, selecting the title Leo XIV for his preach.
Following within the steps of Pope Francis, our new pope is a unifying bridge-builder.
He gave an handle stating God loves everybody, reassuring us evil won’t prevail, and ended with the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, searching for that superb angel’s safety.
Timely phrases for a chaotic world oftentimes solid into darkness.
As a lifelong practising Catholic, I couldn’t be any more blissful or proud. I welcome this excellent Augustinian priest, a man reflective of God’s grace, mercy, generosity, forgiveness and, above all, love. God bless Pope Leo XIV!
Alicia Cashman
Lawrenceville, NJ
How fantastic to see tens of millions of people of all ages and totally different denominations from everywhere in the world welcoming Leo XIV, the new pope of the Catholic Church in Vatican City.
It was astonishing to see such a huge crowd and never one killing, fire or destruction of any form. Let this be an instance of how we should always specific our opinions — with comradery and respect for each other.
God bless the new chief of the Catholic Church — and pray that all of us simply get alongside.
Maria Musolino
Staten Island
The new pope chosen by the Conclave is to be referred to as Pope Leo XIV. He is the primary American pope, from Chicago.
As Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911, I applaud this great second, the place we again have a pope who’s a man of the people.
I hope and pray for Pope Leo XIV, and that God will shield him in his most troublesome job.
Here is a pope from the United States, who wishes to generate love, kindness and peace. Viva Jesus!
Frederick Bedell, Jr.
Bellerose
Can you imagine it? An American pope, no much less and a Chicago-born one apart from.
Better but, he’s promised to steer by instance, and never govt orders.
Bob Ory, Chicago, Ill.
I’m sure all Christians can hail the new American pope, Leo XIV, and hope for his profitable ministry.
I see that he’s a Chicago White Sox fan. His first order of business must be to wish for God’s intersession.
The hapless White Sox are presently in final place within the American League’s Central Division.
Frank Olivieri
Fort Myers, Fla.
The Issue: The Pulitzer Prize board’s choice to award Mosab Abu Toha with a Commentary Prize.
Kudos to Emily Damari, a former Hamas hostage, for denouncing the Pulitzer Prize board’s outrageous choice to bestow Oct. 7 terror-denier Mosab Abu Toha with journalism’s most coveted honor (“Ex-hostage Pulitzer ire,” May 9).
There is precedent for rescinding the award. In 1981, Janet Cooke, a Washington Post reporter, obtained the Pulitzer for a profile of a younger heroin addict. She later acknowledged she had fabricated the story, and the Post returned the award.
Abu Toha has disgraced journalism. For utilizing his pen to advertise lies and hate, his award must also be returned.
Stephen A. Silver
San Francisco, Calif.
It is astounding and disgraceful that the Pulitzer board may award a prize to a denier of Oct 7, who disputed that the Bibas household was murdered by Hamas.
I suppose the Pulitzer has a new class: the anti-Zionist, antisemitic class.
J.J. Levine
Miami Beach, Fla.
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