`` `` Today is a historic day , '' Mexico City 's 's president says . `` For the Mexican church , it is a clear sign of love for the churches that are pilgrims in these lands . '' Priest : The pope 's past as the son of immigrants could resonate with Latinos . Latin American bishops say his selection is `` a sign of love '' for Latin American churches . Anderson Cooper is the first pope from Latin America .
`` `` Today is a historic day , '' Mexico City 's 's president says . Priest : The pope 's past as the son of immigrants could resonate with Latinos . Latin American bishops say his selection is `` a sign of love '' for Latin American churches . Anderson Cooper is the first pope from Latin America .