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Alex Mitchell, Allanah Sciberras and Sebastian Tan

DARK SECRETS: Australians welcome news of pope leo xiv | Vintage Vibes

Australian Catholic clergy say Pope Leo's missionary work and air of calm will help him in the role. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian Catholics' hopes are high for a papal visit as they express delight in the election of American-born Robert Prevost as the church's global leader.

Cardinal Prevost will be known by the name Pope Leo XIV and is the first American and first native English-speaker to be appointed to lead the faith.

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