Catholics in Philippines welcome Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from US in history of the Church

Ana Maria Rus

(9 May 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Imus City, Philippines - 9 May 2025 1. Various of 19 year old Catholic devotee Alexandra Ivory Bonilla praying inside church 2. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Alexandra Ivory Bonilla, faithful: “I was sad with the passing of our former pope, Pope Francis but I’m happy now that we have a new Pope, which is Pope Leo. He will truly help the Filipinos like Pope Francis used to do before.” 3. Wide of Bonilla 4. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog) Alexandra Ivory Bonilla,