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Catholic Church names Robert Prevost as new Pope, making him the1st American pontiff in history

  • Writer: IGMC Staff
    IGMC Staff
  • May 21
  • 1 min read

Photo: Pope Leo XIV
Photo: Pope Leo XIV

In a surprising and historic move, Robert Prevost has been elected the first North American leader of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.


Pope Leo, 69, has broken the long-held taboo that an American could never be pope.


The thinking used to be that the US had more than enough geopolitical influence, without taking over the papacy as well.


Pope Leo becomes the 267th pontiff after the death of Pope Francis, who was the first Latin American pontiff.


In 2023, Robert Prevost told a Vatican press conference: “Our work is to enlarge the tent and to let everyone know they are welcome inside the Church.”


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