Local reactions to the election of Pope Francis

Many local media outlets featured news coverage of local reactions to the announcement of our new Holy Father. Here is some of the coverage of the announcement by local media outlets.

TV

Fox Channel 4

• Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

NBC Channel 5

• North Texans React to New Pope

ABC (WFAA) Channel 8

• Dallas bishop expects changes from new pope
• New pope feels familiar to North Texas Catholics with Latino heritage
• Dallas monsignor discusses significance of new pope

CBS Channel 11

• North Texas Catholics Call Election of New Pope “A Wonderful Day In The Life Of The Church”

Radio

KERA 

• North Texas Catholics Send Prayers To Pope Francis

Newspaper

Dallas Morning News

• Editorial: In Pope Francis, a leader of humility and tradition 
• Dallas-area Catholics have high hopes for new pope