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Pope Leo XIV
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The American pope

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost takes the name Leo XIV.

The Pillar
May 08, 2025
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV, and proclaiming “Peace be with you all!” in his first greeting to the world.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the loggia overlooking St. Peter’s Square on May 8, 2025. Screenshot from @VaticanNews YouTube ch…

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