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Robert Prevost, first pope from U.S. in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States waves from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, in this photo provided by Vatican Media.
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Robert Prevost becomes first American pope of the Catholic Church: What to know

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the ...
WDSU

Pope Leo XIV's family history shows deep ties to New Orleans

INVESTIGATION. PEACE BE WITH YOU ALL. WELL, A MESSAGE OF HOPE FROM THE NEW AMERICAN PONTIFF NOW IN CHARGE OF LEADING CATHOLICS AROUND THE WORLD. AND IN TRUE AMERICAN FASHION, WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT ...
Vail Daily

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

VATICAN CITY — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment ...