Chicago Bishop Robert Prevost is the new leader of the Catholic Church, and has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.
🚨BREAKING🚨 The new pope is Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, his papal name is Pope Leo XIV
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 8, 2025
He is the first American pope. pic.twitter.com/i6l3Cb71h0
He is the first American pope to hold the papal office.
First American-born pope Cardinal Robert Prevost elected, takes name Pope Leo XIV https://t.co/rzryvaDrRZ pic.twitter.com/umNMFCiqbe
— New York Post (@nypost) May 8, 2025
American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost be the next pope, taking the reins of the Roman Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis last month.
He has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.
White smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon, signifying to the world that the College of Cardinals had reached the required two-thirds majority on the new pope.
The announcement came shortly after 12 pm Central Time:
Habemus Papam!
— Media Research Center (@theMRC) May 8, 2025
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, taking the name Leo XIV, is the new pope of the Holy Catholic Church pic.twitter.com/nzHO8gwoKC
Habemus Papam!
— Knights of Columbus (@KofC) May 8, 2025
With great joy, we welcome Pope Leo XIV as the new Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.
The Knights of Columbus unite in prayer for our Holy Father, asking the Lord to strengthen him as he shepherds the people of God with wisdom, compassion, and… pic.twitter.com/qt01aDQiXz
Pope Leo XIV is the 267th Pope to lead the Catholic Church.
POPE LEO THE XIV!!! Omg. Pope Leo XIII was a pro-union Catholic. Yes, he’s a Catholic liberal.
— vbspurs (@vbspurs) May 8, 2025
🚨 #BREAKING: AN AMERICAN POPE HAS JUST BEEN CHOSEN!
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 8, 2025
The first in HISTORY!
Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will be Pope Leo XIV pic.twitter.com/Zi6XSQxJwR
This writer is genuinely stunned they picked an American.
JUST IN - American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history. pic.twitter.com/8vFTTnogUO
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) May 8, 2025
The Pope greeted crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's and gave the Urbi et Orbi blessing to the cheering throngs.
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