President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday afternoon, 'We were a little bit surprised, but very happy. It’s just a great, absolutely great honor." Pope Leo XIV is the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV is being scrutinized for how he might interact with the Trump administration after its rifts with the late Pope Francis.

President Trump fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on Thursday (May 8) as the White House continues to purge the federal government of those it sees as opposed to the president and his agenda. Hayden was notified of her dismissal in a curt email from the Presidential Personnel Office.

Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, was fired late Thursday via email. The 20-year-old fell over the top of an outfield wall at PNC Park on Wednesday, April 30, and is still hospitalized due to injuries Alan Jackson is taking the stage for a special performance at the ACM Awards on May 8.

Carla Hayden has championed books by diverse authors. 'We felt she did not fit the needs of the American people,' White House spokeswoman said.