CBS Evening News | Vatican experts shocked by election of U.S. pope

Why the election of a U.S. pope is shocking Vatican experts

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The election of an American pope stunned even the most seasoned papal journalists. Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo, Delia Gallagher and John Allen discuss. Air Date: May 8, 2025

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