American Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as new pope, Leo XIV, by Catholic cardinals
The cardinal electors of the Catholic Church elected an American from among their own ranks on Thursday to serve as the new pope.

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American Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as new pope, Leo XIV, by Catholic cardinals
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The cardinal electors of the Catholic Church elected an American from among their own ranks on Thursday to serve as the new pope. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected and accepted his fate as the next Bishop of Rome, leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Prevost chose Leo XIV as his papal name.