Excitement rippled through New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral on Sunday morning, the first since an American was picked to lead the Roman Catholic Church in a selection that surprised and delighted many of his countrymen and women.

The St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fayetteville holds first Sunday Mass after new Pope is selected The St. Joseph Catholic Church held its first Sunday Mass this morning since Pope Leo XIV was elected on Thursday. “I feel like I've known him all my life," St. Joseph member Connie Blunk said. “I was crying with happiness, with all the happiness.”

In a jubilant atmosphere, more than 10,000 faithful gathered in front of the Basilica and Cathedral of Santa María de Chiclayo (Peru) to celebrate a Thanksgiving Mass for the election of Pope Leo XIV.