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American-Born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV

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  LN24 / 11 months
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In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He becomes the first pontiff born in the United States and also holds citizenship in Peru, where he spent much of his religious life. Pope Leo XIV was chosen on the […]