Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope Francis and lead the Roman Catholic Church. The new pontiff, who has taken the name Leo XIV,

In a historic turn of events, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United StatesPrevost’s background as a missionary in Peru and his close ties to Pope Francis influenced his selection by the College of CardinalsThis article presents some interesting facts about the 267th Pontiff,

Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new Pope! The Conclave’s monumental decision was announced on Thursday, May 8. Francis Prevost will be the first American head of the church in the history of Rome.