Pope Leo XIV: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected head of Catholic Church, first American pope in history
Thursday, 8 May 2025 () Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the head of the Catholic Church on the second day of voting in the Vatican, the first US national ever to take the role. Prevost, 69, was born in Chicago but spent much of his life outside the US, mostly in Peru and Rome. He is believed to be a good…
Pope Leo XIV, first US pope, addresses crowd at St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV, the first US pope, addressed the faithful on St Peter's Square, emphasising peace, dialogue and unity, recalling his roots as an Augustinian priest.
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In an unprecedented moment, U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel at 6:08 PM, setting off bells and cheers across St...
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the US and a possible bridge between the moderate and hardline... Upworthy
First American pope elected Cardinals elected Robert Francis Prevost as pope, making him the first American to hold the title. The 267th pope will be known as... Upworthy Also reported by •CNA
Thursday, 8 May 2025 ()
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