Robert Prevost of the United States is named Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary and former head of the Vatican’s bishop office, has been elected pope—the first American in the Church’s 2,000-year history—taking the name Leo XIV.

In his first address from St. Peter’s Basilica, the 69-year-old emphasized peace and missionary work.

A former leader in the Augustinian order, Prevost was appointed to a key Vatican role by Pope Francis in 2023, giving him high visibility ahead of the conclave, where 135 cardinals selected him in a secret vote, the Associated Press has reported.

read more: https://apnews.com/live/conclave-pope-catholic-church-updates-5-8-2025

🇺🇸 History made: The first American pope has been elected—what are your thoughts?

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