Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected First American Pope, Takes Name of Pope Leo XIV
Thursday, 8 May 2025 () The new Pope has been revealed! After a relatively short conclave, the 133 cardinals elected the successor of the late Pope Francis on Thursday (May 8). An hour after the smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney, Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti came out on the balcony and announced that Cardinal Robert Prevost has been [...]
Donald Trump called it a “Great Honor” as Robert Prevost became the first American pope, taking the name Leo XIV. The 69-year-old former Chicago bishop's election stunned the world and thrilled the U.S. But past tensions linger — Leo XIV previously criticized U.S. leaders, including Vice...
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Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up..
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has been elected as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church, succeeding Pope Francis. The 69-year-old, the first... IndiaTimes Also reported by •Zee News
US President Donald Trump celebrated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's election as Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff. Trump hailed it as a "great... IndiaTimes
Prevost was the Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America since 2023. He was appointed to the posts by... Zee News
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