Habemus Papam: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope, Takes Reign Name Pope Leo XIV

| 05/8/2025

By: The Good Newsroom

The new Holy Father is the 267th pope and 266th successor of St. Peter

U.S. Cardinal Robert F. Prevost arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Mass “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice” (“for the election of the Roman pontiff”) at the Vatican May 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
U.S. Cardinal Robert F. Prevost arrives in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Mass “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice” (“for the election of the Roman pontiff”) at the Vatican May 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

The new Holy Father is the 267th pope and 266th successor of St. Peter.

This is a developing story. Please stay tuned to The Good Newsroom for updates.

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Crowds gathered quickly outside America’s Parish Church, and The Good Newsroom was able to get reactions from Catholics and non-Catholics alike on this momentous day.

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Patrick Grady

| 05/08/2025

Es el primer norteamericano elegido Papa y, antes del cónclave, era el cardenal estadounidense más mencionado como posible sucesor de San Pedro.

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Our Sunday Visitor

| 05/08/2025

He is the first North American to be elected pope and, before the conclave, was the U.S. cardinal most mentioned as a potential successor of St. Peter.

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Our Sunday Visitor

| 05/08/2025

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