Catholics in Ivory Coast happy with election of new Pope Leo XIV

Catholics in Ivory Coast say they are happy with new Pope Leo XIV despite hopes of an African pope being elected.

At St John’s Catholic Church in Abidjan, the faithful gathered on Thursday evening to pray for the ongoing conclave.

During the service, American Robert Prevost was named Pope Leo XIV, making him the first pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the church.

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