Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope, descends from Creole and free people of color in Louisiana, highlighting complex issues to race and class in American history.

On "This Week," Cardinal Cupich said Pope Leo XIV may call for changes to the United States immigration system.

"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

Almost a week after Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the new Pope Leo XIV, people are still talking about the first pope to come from the United States. The Most Rev. Dennis Walsh, bishop of the Davenport Diocese,

The motto of one newly elected American world leader: " Fight! " The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “ Peace."

The new pontiff spoke to NBC News anchor Lester Holt, who was part of a news conference for some 6,000 journalists from around the world.

The school's students and staff expressed shock and excitement following the recent election of the first-ever American pope.

Pope Leo XIV is busy in his first full week of work in the Vatican, but will he consider making a trip home to Chicago in the near future?