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Pope Leo XIV is the first Catholic pontiff to be from the United States. In his first address in St. Peter’s Square after the announcement today, he mentioned frequently the need for peace. And he said one of his goals is to build a “missionary church” — one that builds bridges and fosters dialogue. Host Carolyn Beeler discusses the papal selection with Meghan Clark, a professor of moral theology at St. John’s University in New York.