Who is the new pope? Meet Robert Prevost, the first American pope in history, who took the name Leo XIV

May 8 2025 by Fast Company

Robert Prevost of the United States has been named the new pope, the new head of the Catholic church.

Cardinals gathered to select their latest leader during a conclave.

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday at 6:07 p.m. local time, signaling that a pontiff had been elected to lead the Catholic Church.

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Robert Prevost is elected the first American pope in history

Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career...

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