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[Drlinda]

Pope Francis was the first American Pope.

[Love my grandkids]

@Drlinda You are so wrong it's funny.

[Drlinda]

South America is "American."

[10sluvr]

 Nice to have an American but not impressed with his liberal stance on our current events.

[Spalove]

His skin is radiant, and excuse me for saying very attractive. 

[sunshine45]

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@Drlinda wrote:

South America is "American."

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do south americans call themselves "american?"

do north americans call themselves "american?"

do central americans call themselves "american?"

do latin americans call themselves "american?"

just curious......

all the south, north, and central americans i know identify by their COUNTRY or the area in which they are from. we are the USA.....or americans for short.

pope leo is the first american OR north american if you prefer.

pope francis is the first argentinian OR south american OR latin american if you prefer.

[Mz iMac]

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@Love my grandkids wrote:

@Drlinda You are so wrong it's funny.

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@Love my grandkids   Technically she is not wrong.  Pope Francis came from a country that is part of the Americas.....South America which makes him a South American.

[THEY CallMe Mr Wilkes]

To me (and I suspect many others) American means from the United States of America.  That's how I've always used it and always will.  I believe it's a fairly standard understanding. 

If I refer to someone from Latin America I'll say "Latin American."

If referring to someone from South America I'll say "South American."

[Zesica]

@Spalove 

His brother was interviewed mentioned when they were young one of their neighbors said he would be the first American Pope also that he knew even then he would be priest. Yes, agree attractive and looks healthy. Nice bonus!

[JaneMarple]

I'm already in love with the new Pope and I'm not even not Catholic. May God bless Pope Leo XIV for a long tenure as the leader of the Catholic Church.

I understand that he is of mixed race, which is awesome, an excellent nod to the world's future.