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Catholics around the world are rejoicing over the election of a new Pope, but perhaps

nowhere more than in the U.S. That's because the newly chosen Pope, Leo

the 14th, has a background as a missionary and hails from South Suburban Chicago. Member Station

WBEZ's Anasafchinko has more. Father Gregory Sackowitz is the director of the Holy Name Cathedral

in downtown Chicago, and he was giving communion when he learned from the congregation

that Cardinal Robert Francis Provost was elected Pope. Sackowitz said Cardinal Provost's earlier

ministry in Peru shows that he will be a voice for the voiceless. Pope, Leo the 14th, I'm going to say

this. I think he's going to be very strong on the immigrant, human rights, and the earth.

They care for the earth. He also said his nationality as an American pope doesn't define him as he's a

child of God. For Empire News, I'm Manasavchanka in Chicago.

Bell is also ringing in Lagos, Nigeria today at the Holy Cross Cathedral in Lagos.

Parishners were celebrating the choice of Leo to be the next spiritual head of the 1.4 billion-member church.

And Biers Emmanuel Oconwoto was there.

Masses just ended at Holy Cross Catholic Cathedral in Lagos.

And parishioners who've attended service are just leaving

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