Pope Leo XIV, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, was elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church. He is seen here waving to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square of Vatican City on May 8 shortly after the official announcement. (Photo by Edgar Beltrán / The Pillar via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons licence)

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com On May 8, about an hour after white smoke came out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel,…

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American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV was last modified: May 13th, 2025 by QCT Editor