The Issue: The election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the next pope of the Catholic Church.
We now have an American pope in Robert Francis Prevost (“Chicago pope,” May 9).
Prevost hails from the South Side of Chicago, choosing the name Leo XIV for his pontificate.
Following in the steps of Pope Francis, our new pope is a unifying bridge-builder.
He gave an address stating God loves everyone, reassuring us evil will not prevail, and ended with the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel, seeking that glorious angel’s protection.
Timely words for a chaotic world oftentimes cast into darkness.
As a lifelong practicing Catholic, I couldn’t be any more happy or proud. I welcome this outstanding Augustinian priest, a man reflective of God’s grace, mercy, generosity, forgiveness and, above all, love. God bless Pope Leo XIV!
Alicia Cashman
Lawrenceville, NJ
How wonderful to see millions of people of all ages and different denominations from all over the world welcoming Leo XIV, the new pope of the Catholic Church in Vatican City.
It was astonishing to see such a vast crowd and not one killing, fire or destruction of any kind. Let this be an example of how we should express our opinions — with comradery and respect for one another.
God bless the new leader of the Catholic Church — and pray that we all just get along.
Maria Musolino
Staten Island
The new pope selected by the Conclave is to be called Pope Leo XIV. He is the first American pope, from Chicago.
As Grand Knight of St. Anastasia Knights of Columbus Council #5911, I applaud this great moment, where we again have a pope who is a man of the people.
I hope and pray for Pope Leo XIV, and that God will protect him in his most difficult job.
Here is a pope from the United States, who desires to generate love, kindness and peace. Viva Jesus!
Frederick Bedell, Jr.
Bellerose
Can you believe it? An American pope, no less and a Chicago-born one besides.
Better yet, he’s promised to lead by example, and not executive orders.
Bob Ory, Chicago, Ill.
I’m sure all Christians can hail the new American pope, Leo XIV, and hope for his successful ministry.
I see that he’s a Chicago White Sox fan. His first order of business should be to pray for God’s intersession.
The hapless White Sox are presently in last place in the American League’s Central Division.
Frank Olivieri
Fort Myers, Fla.
The Issue: The Pulitzer Prize board’s decision to award Mosab Abu Toha with a Commentary Prize.
Kudos to Emily Damari, a former Hamas hostage, for denouncing the Pulitzer Prize board’s outrageous decision to bestow Oct. 7 terror-denier Mosab Abu Toha with journalism’s most coveted honor (“Ex-hostage Pulitzer ire,” May 9).
There is precedent for rescinding the award. In 1981, Janet Cooke, a Washington Post reporter, received the Pulitzer for a profile of a young heroin addict. She later acknowledged she had fabricated the story, and the Post returned the award.
Abu Toha has disgraced journalism. For using his pen to promote lies and hate, his award should also be returned.
Stephen A. Silver
San Francisco, Calif.
It is astounding and disgraceful that the Pulitzer board could award a prize to a denier of Oct 7, who disputed that the Bibas family was murdered by Hamas.
I guess the Pulitzer has a new category: the anti-Zionist, antisemitic category.
J.J. Levine
Miami Beach, Fla.
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