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The Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV. | Francesco Sforza/Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images The first American pope — Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV — has been elected, a mere 249 years…
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News video: American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV in Historic Vatican Moment

American Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope, Takes Name Leo XIV in Historic Vatican Moment 03:35

 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. Peter’s Square. The 69-year-old has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. The conclave reached a decision on its...

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