Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Cardinal Robert Prevost, of the United States, has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church and the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV. In his speech, which he delivered in front of a roaring crowd, he called for the Church to “build bridges” and also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis.

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Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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