Church bell rings in Beatrice for American-born pope From the Reaction around the U.S. to the first American pope series Rob Schlotterbeck Daily Sun editor May 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 Updated May 8, 2025 0 × The bell at St. Joseph Catholic Church rings Thursday after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The tolling of the bell at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Beatrice for the election of a new pope had to wait on Wednesday.kAm%96 #6G] {6@ z@D49[ A2DE@C @7 E96 49FC49[ D2:5 96 H2?E65 E96 C@@76CD H@C<:?8 2E E96 49FC49 E@ 4@>6 5@H? 7@C E96:C =F?49 3C62< 367@C6 C:?8:?8 E96 36== 2 76H >:?FE6D 367@C6 !@A6 {6@ )x' H2D :?EC@5F465 E@ E96 H@C=5 :? #@>6]k^AmkAmQq2D:42==J ?@E E@ D42C6 @C ;2C E96> H9:=6 E96JVC6 AFEE:?8 4=2J E:=6D @?[Q 96 D2:5] k^AmkAmQ(92E H2D 4@@=[ E@@[ :D E96? 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Bell rings in Beatrice for Pope Leo XIV The bell at St. Joseph Catholic Church rings Thursday after the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope.
