Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope
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Taking the name Leo XIV, the American was elected to be the 267th pontiff and spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics.
Cardinals, including Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at left, appear at the Vatican on May 8, 2025, after the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the 267th pope. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV.
Born in the U.S., forged in Peru, chosen in Rome, Leo XIV will helm a church facing debt, division and decline
Sports fans had one question when Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected as the new pope: What are his favorite teams?