President Trump celebrated the election of the first U.S.-born pope, calling it a "Great Honor" that Robert Francis Prevost, who chose Leo XIV as his papal name, was selected Thursday as the first pontiff to hail from the U.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign executive orders later, while the White House can expect questions on the election of the first ever American pope. President Trump's executive actions will likely continue to reflect his administration's priorities,

Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox.The new Pope is an American. Do not for a minute think he wants to Make America Great Again.Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on Thursday became leader to the world’s 1.