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Trump welcomes new American-born pope and says he can’t wait to meet him - despite Leo XIV previous criticism

The new pope, Chicago-born Robert Prevost, has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.

The Independent UK

Quick Facts About Pope Leo XIV: Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost is First American Pope

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American and North American pontiff in Catholic Church history.

International Business Times UK

Who is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, elected Pope Leo XIV?

Prevost is the first US citizen to hold the position of head of the Roman Catholic Church and in the run-up to the conclave, was not considered a frontrunner to be elected pontiff.

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Who Is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost? First American Pope To Be Known As 'Pope Leo XIV'

Prevost, 69, hails from Chicago, Illinois, and makes history as the first American to ascend to the papacy.

International Business Times

Robert Prevost: ‘Dark horse’ American cardinal succeeds Pope Francis to become 267th Pontiff

Prevost, 69, will be know as Pope Leo XIV

The Independent UK

Conclave: who are the likely contenders to succeed Pope Francis?

With the conclave to elect the new pope beginning in Vatican City on Wednesday, following the death of Francis I on 21 April, we look at the contenders from around the world to succeed him and become the 267th pope.

Radio France Internationale

Who are the US cardinals who will vote for the next pope? There are 10, the largest bloc after Italy

The United States is the home country of 10 of the 133 cardinals eligible to vote for the next pope of the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

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The Papabili - 15 Potential Successors To Pope Francis

The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.

International Business Times

Pope Francis Stabilizes After Respiratory Crises

Pope Francis, 88, stabilizes after respiratory crises. Transitioned from mechanical ventilation to supplemental oxygen. Continues respiratory physiotherapy...

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Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including prelates based in Hong Kong and Jerusalem

Cardinals serve as advisers to the pontiff on matters of teaching and administration, but their most crucial duty is gathering in secret conclave to decide the next pontiff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals

Francis has now named nine batches of new cardinals in his 10-year papacy. Increasingly, the men who will vote for whoever succeeds Francis are churchmen supportive of his values.

WEKU

What does the Pope do, anyway?

New pope's schedule will be 'exhausting.'

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