Robert Francis Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff in Church History
May 8, 2025 Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, 2025. His election marks a historic moment as he becomes the first American and first Augustinian friar to become pope. In a historic conclave decision, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 268th pope of the Roman…