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Robert Francis Prevost Is 1st American Pope

The New York Times · 5h

Live Updates: Robert Francis Prevost Is 1st American Pope

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the United States and defying a longstanding belief that church leaders would never select a pope from a global superpower that already has considerable influence in world affairs.

Newsweek on MSN · 7h

Who Is Robert Prevost? New Pope Leo XIV Announced

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

Yahoo on MSN · 4h

Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, and how will his political views shape his papacy?

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope Francis and lead the Roman Catholic Church. The new pontiff, who has taken the name Leo XIV,

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USA TODAY · 7h

New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

New pope elected by conclave

White smoke flows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.(Credit: Reuters)

Philadelphia Inquirer · 1h

The newly elected pope sets a first for the United States — and Villanova

But 4,200 miles from the Vatican, what followed was a mix of exuberance, bell-ringing — and borderline disbelief — on the Villanova University campus. With his official installation sometime next week,

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Cautious Optimism Among Liberals About New Pope’s Views on Gay Catholics

Pope Leo XIV has said little publicly about a place in the Catholic Church for gay and transgender people. Some thought the ...

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Trump Cozies Up to New Pope Leo XIV Despite His Old Tweets

President Donald Trump was quick to congratulate Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on his historic election as Pope Leo XIV, ...

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New pope chosen; here's where there will be masses in New Jersey to welcome new pope

Here's when masses will take place this evening at NJ and NYC's Catholic churches to celebrate Pope Francis' successor.

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Election of Pope Leo XIV a cause for great celebration throughout New York City

The election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will now forever be known as Pope Leo XIV and the first American pope, ...

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The Moment Pope Leo XIV Emerged on the Balcony

Crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square — and around the world — to see who had been elected as Pope Francis’ successor.

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A Shocked Villanova Celebrates One of Its Own in New Pope

The Pennsylvania university best known for its basketball program has a new most famous alumnus in Pope Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV's Peruvian roots bring pride to Paterson, N.J., community

A new pope with American and Peruvian roots means a lot to many people in Paterson, New Jersey. Pope Leo XIV has dual ...

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Who could succeed Pope Francis? We look at 10 possibilities, both LGBTQ-friendly and not

Potential successors come from all over the world and range from moderate to deeply conservative on LGBTQ+ issues.

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