In a reflection of the breadth of Catholic thought and belief, Nashville area Catholics express excitement and some concern about new Pope Leo XIV.

On May 8, he was elected the new pope, the first American to serve in the role. For the first time in history, the pope is an American. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected May 8 as Pope Leo XIV. In Nashville, area Catholics celebrated the news.

Students at Pope Saint John Paul II Preparatory School in Tennessee gather to witness the historic announcement as white smoke billows from the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

Brentwood residents voted for three new city commissioners. The results are expected to be certified on May 19.

Fear continues to ripple through the immigrant community in Nashville and beyond following the arrests of more than 80 people.