Americans in Rome react to US-born Pope being chosen as Francis’ successor

Americans in Rome react to first US popeSource: Reuters

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00:00How is your feeling today? I mean, American was Jewish, so what is your feeling?

00:05Oh my God, I'm so happy and so special. My heart is so full.

00:10Do you expect that?

00:12No! No, not at all!

00:16It's a historic day to be in Rome, and we're randomly here across the river, and we ran over,

00:22and got here the moment we heard about the smoke, and it's just so special.

00:28I pray that he can bring everyone together and bring peace.

00:32There's so much unrest, and we just want peace for everybody to love one another and to have those feelings.

00:40I think it's going to be a great thing for America to help bring Americans and bring peace to the world.

00:50So I'm hoping that he's going to help bring that about.

00:54And bring everyone together.

00:57We're very hopeful.

00:59Do you think Trump will be proud about this?

01:05I can only pray, so I pray.

01:09You're welcome.

01:11You're welcome.

01:13Yeah.

01:15You're welcome.

01:17You