U.S. cardinals hail winning ways of first American pope
Saturday, 10 May 2025 () ROME – American cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected history’s first-ever pope from the United States, Chicago-born Robert Prevost have hailed him as a “citizen of the world”, saying his nationality was secondary, but he had the qualities they were looking for. Speaking to journalists during a May 9 press conference a the
In an unprecedented moment, U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel at 6:08 PM, setting off bells and cheers across St. Peter’s Square. The 69-year-old has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. The conclave reached a decision on its...
White smoke over the Vatican signaled a historic moment: Robert Prevost, a cardinal from Chicago, has been elected the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church. Now known as Pope Leo..
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost first American-born pope is chosen and will be known as Pope Leo XIV. After the second day of the conclave white smoke emerged from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel..
Robert Francis Prevost has become Pope Leo XIV after cardinals from around the globe chose him to be the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. He is the first pope from the United States in the..