Robert Prevost is first American pope: Leo XIV

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Source: CNBC

Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 6 Min Ago



Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.
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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as pope on Thursday, the first time an American has been selected as pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the papal name Leo XIV.

A Chicago native who spent much of his ministry in Peru, Prevost was chosen on the second day and fourth ballot of the cardinals’ conclave in Vatican City. His election was announced by Cardinal Dominique Mamberti more than an hour after cardinals signaled his election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel.

Pope Leo, who is a member of the Augustinian Order, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he addressed a large crowd gathered in the huge square below in both Italian and Spanish. He did not speak in English. The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 21 at age 88.

In recent Vatican conclaves, the new pope’s name was announced between 25 minutes and 66 minutes after white smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel. White smoke was seen at about 12:07 p.m. ET.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/08/new-pope-white-smoke-vatican.html

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Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost is first American elected Catholic pontiff

Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago


Roman Catholic cardinals selected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope on Thursday, the first time an American has been selected as pontiff. Prevost, 69, chose the papal name Leo XIV. A Chicago native, Prevost was chosen on the second day of cardinals' conclave.

Prevost's was announced more than an hour after cardinals signaled his election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88.

In recent Vatican conclaves, the new pope's name was announced between 25 minutes and 66 minutes after white smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel. White smoke was seen at about 12:07 p.m. ET.

The new pope is the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff, the spiritual leader of more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide. A huge crowd in St. Peter's Square awaited the announcement of the pope's identity.

American Robert Prevost chosen to be Pope Leo XIV

Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 1 Min Ago


Roman Catholic cardinals selected U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost as new pope on Thursday. Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV

Prevost, the first American to be elected pope ,was chosen on the second day of their conclave Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88.

In recent Vatican conclaves, the new pope's name was announced between 25 minutes and 66 minutes after white smoke was seen above the Sistine Chapel. White smoke was seen at about 12:07 p.m. ET.

The new pope is be the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff, the spiritual leader of more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide. A huge crowd in St. Peter's Square awaited the announcement of the pope's identity.

Cardinals pick new pope as white smoke seen at Vatican

Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 1 Min Ago


Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope on the second day of their conclave Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The identity of the new pope, after what was the fourth ballot of the conclave, was not immediately revealed.

The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88. Cardinal Dominique Mamberti is expected to announce the name of the new pope from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica later Thursday.

The new pope will be the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff, the spiritual leader of more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide. A huge crowd in St. Peter's Square awaited the announcement of the pope's identity.

"I saw the smoke, but I haven't seen the pope," President Donald Trump quipped to reporters when asked a shouted question about the election.

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Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 5 Min Ago


Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope on the second day of their conclave Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. The identity of the new pope, after what was the fourth ballot of the conclave, was not immediately revealed.

The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88.

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti is expected to announce the name of the new pope from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica later Thursday. The new pope will be the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff.

A huge crowd in St. Peter's Square awaited the announcement of the pope's identity. "I saw the smoke, but I haven't seen the pope," President Donald Trump quipped to reporters when asked a shouted question about the election. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.

Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago


Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope at their conclave Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

The identity of the new pope, after what was believed to be the fifth vote of the conclave, was not immediately revealed. The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88.

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti is expected to announce the name of the new pope from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica later Thursday.

The new pope will be the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff.

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Published Thu, May 8 2025 12:18 PM EDT Updated 2 Min Ago

Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.

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[Wolf Frankula]

1. What will he call himself?

Will he finally be Pope George Ringo?

Wolf

[Ranting Randy]

2. White Smoke, that's a metal band, right????

[BumRushDaShow]

4. Well it apparently wasn't

[IronLionZion]

3. Pope Donald the Orangest

[localroger]

7. Pope Julius I /nt

[StopTheNeoCons]

5. Thank Dog, its over !

[mac56]

6. Holy smoke

[jgmiller]

8. I think this is a response to the conservatives in the US and Trump

Francis pushed back where he could but American conservative Catholics hated him this is meant tell them they need to deal with how the church has changed. The fact that he was not even close to a front runner and was picked after just a few votes probably means this had been in the works for a while and kept very quiet. It's also a shot at Cardinal Dolan from NY who is Trump's buddy and many conservatives would have liked.

[BlueKota]

10. From what I could find so far

It says Pope Leo(as he wishes to be called) is considered a centrist. He is said to be planning to continue reaching out to help marginalized groups such as immigrants and the LGBTQ community similar to Pope Francis. Although it was reported he did once make a homophobic slur in the past. He also believes in climate change and is more lenient on issues such as divorce.

One of the polices that represents his conservative side is that he opposes women being ordained as priests which is disheartening but expected. They've always tended to be sexist.

[slightlv]

16. If and when we women can come into our own power

in the world, the "menfolk" better repent of their ways, or expect to be given lessons in how we've been treated for millenia. Just my opinion. I've lost patience. The fact this pope isn't going to do better where women of faith are concerned is certainly disheartening, but not at all unexpected. I firmly believe that every marginalized group in the world will be admitted into the "tolerance" club long before women are considered to be equal. Men are just too terrified of us.

[BlueKota]

18. Agreed!

[elleng]

9. Darned if I understand why this makes me happy;

I ony lived in Chicago for 10 years. Partly due to his pleasant face, I guess.

[aggiesal]

11. He grew up in South Holland, IL., just south of Chicago, about 5 miles west, from where I grew up in Hammond, IN. ...

I bought my first car in South Holland.

He's a Cubs fan and now he's wearing number 14, the only one that could wear that number besides Mr. Cub.
He attended Villanova University.

[BumRushDaShow]

12. I haven't even turned on the radio here in Philly

because I *know* that many in this area live and die for 'Nova.

[aggiesal]

21. They'll probably be proud of an alum now the head of the Catholic Religion n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

23. I did fnally turn it on this afternoon

and just as I expected.

The Villanova crowd is ecstatic!

[Susan Calvin]

13. I like what he chose to wear.

Enough to show appropriate ceremony, but still humble, in my non-Catholic and non-expert opinion.

[SunSeeker]

14. Pope Leo seems great, judging by his social media posts.

[BlueKota]

19. I was pleased to see these!

[CaptainTruth]

15. Holy smoke!!!

[ShazzieB]

17. Silly as it seems, even to me....

I love that the first American Pope was born in Chicago. Lots of great people come from Chicago. I was born there myself! And it is a very Catholic city, so it tracks.

I am not and never will be Catholic, for a variety of reasons, but the Pope is a very influential person in this world, and for that reason, who it is matters to me. Welcome, Pope Leo!

[BlueKota]

20. I was born and raised Catholic

but left the church because of several issues like the hypocrisy and many higher ups in the American Catholic church becoming too aligned with the right wing politicians.

While I still have problems with the institution, and probably always will, the choices of Pope Francis and now Pope Leo, have given me a glimmer of hope that they may become a powerful ally against the likes of tsf, j.d., eloon and all their nutty "christian," nationalist followers.

[Canada Kid]

22. Congradulations Pope Leo XIV, but I feel for you!

Receiving the honor of being made a pope is quite a big deal...but the trouble and pain of having to take a call from Donald Jerk makes one have to kiss his rosary one hundred times. Is there a prayer to make him go away? Can you bless him to get a pestilence? Maybe a sign from above can knock a bible off the shelf and crack his skull open. Some sort of divine intervention would be widely welcomed around the world. Let us pray!! Again, for our new guy from Chicago...Mazel Tov!!!