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New Pope is an American

NBC News · 16m

Who is Pope Leo XIV? Examining Robert Francis Prevost's background

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was appointed by Pope Francis in 2023. Leo is the first American pope in history and was born in Chicago.

Fox News on MSN · 45m

First American elected pontiff, get to know Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV became the newest pope to sit in the highest office in the Catholic Church, and the first American to do so, after a lifetime of service in both Chicago and Peru.

ABC News on MSN · 2h

What we know about Leo XIV, the new American pope

Over an hour after the white smoke emerged, the new pope, clad in his papal vestments, stepped out onto the balcony and greeted the world.

pope, Cardinals and papal conclave

ABC News on MSN · 17m

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

On Day 2, the cardinals will begin their day with a mass in the Pauline Chapel and then retreat to the Sistine Chapel for voting. They will participate in four rounds of voting, with two burnings of the ballots planned, one in the morning and one in the evening.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel as papal conclave begins to elect new pope

Each of the more than 130 cardinals swore an oath of secrecy as the papal conclave began to elect a new pope.

The Washington Post · 1d

Cardinals to begin the solemn and secret voting ritual to elect a new pope

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 Catholic cardinals are beginning the secretive, centuries-old ritual to elect a new pope, opening the most geographicall

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Papal conclave: White smoke, bells announce new pope chosen

Thousands in Vatican Square cheered as white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new ...

2hon MSN

Watch Live: New Pope Announced on Second Day of the Conclave

A top cardinal announces a new pope has been elected, uttering the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from ...

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Trump says having an American pope is a 'great honor'

President Donald Trump said it was a “great honor” that an American was chosen to be the next leader of the Catholic Church.

50m

What’s in a name? Pope Leo XIV’s choice signals a commitment to social justice

Pope Leo XIV's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice, very much in line with the late Pope Francis’ global ...

1h

Watch 2023 interview with Pope Leo after he was chosen as prefect

The new pope Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American pontiff to be elected leader of the Catholic ...

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The conclave has started. What to know about the selection of a pope

The conclave began May 7 and continues until a new pope is selected. Who votes for a pope? Only cardinals under the age of 80 ...

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