Chattanooga Catholics excited for first elected American Pope

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF)- On Thursday, white smoke came out of the papal enclave at the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world a new pope had been elected.

With over a billion Catholics worldwide learning who the new leader of their church is, those right here in Chattanooga say they are ready for the new era.

On Friday, the Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in downtown Chattanooga held its first mass since the election of Pope Leo XIV…

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