Cardinal Prevost turns into Pope Leo XIV, historical past’s first American pontiff | EUROtoday

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States was elected pope on Thursday, changing into the primary American pontiff in historical past. He shall be often known as Pope Leo XIV. In his first handle as pope from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, he referred to as for peace and honoured the reminiscence of the late Pope Francis, addressing a cheering crowd.
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