Vatican City – The Vatican announced today, Thursday, a historic event with the election of American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the first Pope hailing from the United States of America. The new Pope has taken the name Leo XIV.
Vatican sources reported that the new Pope, born in Chicago, was considered a close associate and trusted aide of the late Pope Francis.
Cardinal Prevost is known within Vatican government circles as a figure characterized by moderation and a remarkable ability to reconcile differing viewpoints, positioning him as a leader capable of guiding the Catholic Church in this new era.
This election follows a period of anticipation after the passing of Pope Francis and marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Catholic Church under the leadership of the first American Pope in its history. Pope Leo XIV is expected to deliver his first words and message to the world at a later time.