PHOTO COLLECTION: New Pope Global Reaction

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

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In this photo released by the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro press office, an image of the new Pope Leo XIV and the words “We have a pope” is projected on the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, after sunset Thursday, May 8, 2025. (Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro press office via AP)
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A religious children’s choir displays photos of newly elected Pope Leo XIV after performing to celebrate his election as pope outside the Santa Maria Cathedral, the episcopal see of the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, where he served as bishop, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)
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A woman takes photos of a photos of portraits of former bishops of Callao, including a portrait of Pope Leo XIV, far right, from when he was the Apostolic administrator in 2020, at the Diocese office in Callao, Peru, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
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A woman prays in a chapel after a Mass in honor of Pope Leo XIV at the Cathedral of Incarnation, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
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Nuns pray during morning Mass at the Santa Maria Cathedral, the episcopal see of the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, where newly elected Pope Leo XIV served as bishop, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Guadalupe Pardo)
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Posters of newly elected Pope Leo XIV are printed for sale at a shop in Lima, Peru, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV concelebrates Mass with the College of Cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican the day after his election as 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Friday, May 9, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
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A man grabs a copy of L’Osservatore Romano newspaper with the photograph of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Friday, May 9, 2025, a day after he was elected as the first North American pope. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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Nuns stand next to copies of L’Osservatore Romano newspaper with headlines in Latin of Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Friday, May 9, 2025, a day after he was elected as the first North American pope. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
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A woman visits to the Xishiku Catholic Church during a rainy day, in Beijing, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Visitors with rain gears take pictures as they visiting the Xishiku Catholic Church during a rainy day, in Beijing, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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Worshippers gather for a daytime Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, Thursday, May 8, 2025, after newly elected Pope Leo XIV was announced. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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A man lights candles at an alter ahead of a daytime Mass at the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, Thursday, May 8, 2025, after newly elected Pope Leo XIV was announced. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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Alexandra Ivory Bonilla prays at the Imus Cathedral in Imus, Cavite province, Philippines on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Catholic Mechaela Rejano prays at the Imus Cathedral at Imus, Cavite province, Philippines on Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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Worshippers enter the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, Thursday, May 8, 2025, after newly elected Pope Leo XIV was announced. (Jessica Christian/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
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A nun pauses as she stands in front of an altar in the crypt at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
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The Empire State Building is lit in gold and white in honor of Pope Leo XIV Thursday, May 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Nuns walk past an altqr at Saint Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, Friday, May 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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