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Pope Leo XIV elected: Live updates after Cardinal Prevost named 1st American pontiff by conclave
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is from Chicago.
Kate Murphy, Katie Mather and Dylan Stableford, 05/09/25
A new pope has been elected. Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, has been selected by the papal conclave to take over as leader of the 1.4 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.
The new pontiff, who has taken the name Leo XIV, was chosen on day 2 of the conclave. It came over two weeks after the death of Pope Francis at age 88.
Prevost, 69, is a Chicago-born cardinal who previously served in Peru for two decades.
Just after 6 p.m. local time in Vatican City (noon ET), white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney as bells rang, which symbolized that the conclave had reached the two-thirds majority necessary for a new pope.
Previous votes, which resulted in black smoke coming from the chapel, meant that a vote was inconclusive and did not reach a decision.
The papal conclave began on May 7 with 133 electors, the largest number of voting cardinals in history.
A crowd of more than 10,000 people had gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday to await the results of the votes.
The newly elected pope appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he was introduced to the world.
Dylan Stableford
Pope Leo shared posts critical of Trump and Vance on X
Pope Leo XIV will soon take over the @pontifex account on X, like his predecessors. But Robert Prevost, the newly-elected pope, was already fairly active on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
He joined in 2011. His most recent post, dated April 14, is a reshare of an X post that is critical of the Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a U.S. citizen, to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Another post dated Feb. 13 links to an essay by Pope Francis speaking out against the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants.
And a post dated Feb. 3 shares the link of an op-ed in the National Catholic Reporter entitled, "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others."
Kate Murphy
Obama congratulates new pope, a fellow Chicagoan
In a social media post, former President Barack Obama congratulated fellow Chicagoan Robert Prevost for being elected the new pontiff, calling it a "historic day."
What happens now?
Usually, within a week of a new pontiff being elected, a ceremonial Mass is held either in St. Peter's Square or the basilica to formally install the new pope.
In attendance at the Mass will be cardinals, bishops and other international dignitaries.
Modern ceremonies are more modest and have abandoned much of the pageantry once involved, like crowning the new pope with a three-tiered headdress.
Dylan Stableford
Here's what the crowd looked like as Pope Leo was introduced
Tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square to see and hear from Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost.
Here's a view of the crowd via Reuters photographer Murad Sezer. 請至原網頁觀看照片
Kate Murphy
New pope outlines his vision for the Catholic Church, pays tribute to Pope Francis
In his first remarks after being chosen as the new pontiff today, Pope Leo XIV outlined his vision for the Catholic Church.
"We have to seek together to be a missionary church. A church that builds bridges and dialogue," he said, according to an English translation of his remarks, which were mostly in Italian. He also called on people to "show our charity" to others "and be in dialog with love."
He also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis, saying: "Let us keep in our ears the weak voice of Pope Francis that blesses Rome. The Pope who blessed Rome, gave his blessing to the entire world that morning of Easter. Allow me to follow up on that blessing. God loves us. God loves everyone. Evil will not prevail."
Kate Murphy
President Trump welcomes news of an American pope
President Trump welcomed the news of the first American pope and congratulated Cardinal Robert Prevost in a post on social media, writing:
"Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!"
Mike Bebernes
The new pope moves Leo up the all-time name list
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is the 14th pontiff to carry the name Leo as head of the Catholic church.
There have been more than 250 popes altogether, and some names have been reused many times. Thanks to the new pope, Leo now moves into a tie for fourth most-common papal name with Clement. The only names used more times than Leo are Benedict (15 times), Gregory (16 times) and John (21 times).
Dylan Stableford
What else we know about Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV waves from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday. (Dylan Martinez/Reuters) 請至原網頁觀看照片
We're quickly learning more about Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost, the first American to be elected pontiff.
Prevost, 69, was born in Chicago but spent more than two decades in Peru, where he became a bishop and a naturalized citizen, according to the New York Times.
He rose through the religious ranks from there, running the Vatican office that selects and manages bishops around the world. He was made a cardinal by Pope Francis less than two years ago.
He speaks Spanish and Italian and is "often described as reserved and discreet," the New York Times reported.
Kate Murphy
Leo XIV says, 'Peace be with you' in 1st words as new pope
Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican before a massive cheering crowd on Thursday and looked visibly emotional. His first words as pope were, "Peace be with you."
Dylan Stableford
The new pope is Robert Francis Prevost — Pope Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago-born cardinal who previously served in Peru, was named the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday following the conclave's decisive vote. He is the first American pope.
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti made the announcement from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Mamberti also announced Prevost's chosen papal name: Pope Leo.
Crowd grows at the Vatican ahead of new pope's introduction
White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican Thursday. (Bernat Armangue/AP) (AP) 請至原網頁觀看照片
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