Cardinal Robert Prevost, born in Chicago, is the first U.S.-born pope in the Church's history. Here's how readers reacted to his election.

Boston Catholics are joining the faithful around the world in celebrating the election of the first American-born pope. "Everyone was, you know, prognosticating. But we got a surprise today, and I think that surprise is a happy one,

Catholics in Boston said they were shocked yet proud that an American was chosen to be pope but the Archbishop of Boston said he anticipates a smooth transition as Pope Leo XIV assumes his role. "There was a lot of buzz inside,