Cardinal Francis Prevost

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Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

14 things to know about Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope

May 9, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals as the 266th... Read more

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.

Who is Pope Leo XIV? A bio of the first American pope

May 8, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United... Read more

Cardinal Robert Prevost speaks to members of the media during a Synod on Synodality briefing on Oct. 23, 2024, at the Vatican.

‘People of God’ should be involved in selecting bishops, cardinal says

Oct 24, 2024

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Cardinal Francis Prevost said the question of the selection process for bishops and the way in which it is carried... Read more