Pope Leo XIV will be the Catholic Church's 267th leader.
Last updated: Thursday, May 8, 2025 6:31PM GMTRobert Prevost of the United States has been named the new pope, the new head of the Catholic church.White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday at 6:07 p.
m. local time, signaling that a pontiff had been elected to lead the Catholic Church.Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.Take a look at photos from Vatican City as it is announced that Pope Leo XIV is the next pontiff.White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the Southside of Chicago, is seen as a diplomat of the church and was an important adviser to his predecessor, Pope Francis. Newly elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, receives his biretta from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. He became a front-runner to the papacy in the days before the conclave began, said the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News. Leo emerged from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday evening to throngs of cheering crowds, following the signal of white smoke that emanated from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Leo is the fifth-most-popular name chosen by popes. Pope Leo XIV's full authority and jurisdiction begins immediately upon his acceptance of the office.Cardinal Robert Prevost appears after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.Take a look at photos from Vatican City as it is announced that Pope Leo XIV is the next pontiff.White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025 The new pope was formerly the prior general, or leader, of the Order of St. Augustine, formed in the 13th century as a community of "mendicant" friars dedicated to poverty, service and evangelization. Cardinal Robert Prevost appears after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. The order's requirements and ethos are traced to the fifth century St. Augustine of Hippo, one of the theological and devotional giants of early Christianity. The order works in about 50 countries, according to its website, promoting a contemplative spirituality, communal living and service to others.Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has become the first-ever American elected as the leader of the Catholic Church -- now known by his pontifical name of Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old, born on the Southside of Chicago, is seen as a diplomat of the church and was an important adviser to his predecessor, Pope Francis. Newly elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, receives his biretta from Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sept. 30, 2023. He became a front-runner to the papacy in the days before the conclave began, said the Rev. James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC News. Leo emerged from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday evening to throngs of cheering crowds, following the signal of white smoke that emanated from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel. Leo is the fifth-most-popular name chosen by popes. Pope Leo XIV's full authority and jurisdiction begins immediately upon his acceptance of the office.Cardinal Robert Prevost appears after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.Father James Martin, a papal contributor to ABC, said he knows Pope Leo, formally Cardinal Robert Prevost, describing him as "very-down-to-earth." Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, left, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church on May 8, 2025.ATC improvements to be announced after Newark Airport cancellations
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