A huge crowd in St. Peter’s Square awaited the announcement of the pope’s identity Thursday, and they were rewarded to see the face of emerge.
The newly elected pope, who will take on the name Pope Leo XIV, addressed the crowd in his first speech as the the 267th Roman Catholic Church pontiff.
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SIGN UP Pope Leo, 69, replaces Pope Francis, who died April 22 at age 88. Here's everything to know about him from where he was born to his politics.
What name has the new pope selected?
Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen to be the new pope for the Roman Catholic Church. He will be called Pope Leo XIV.
Vatican watchers said the pope's decision to name himself Leo was particularly significant given the previous Leo's legacy of social justice and reform, suggesting continuity with some of Francis' chief concerns.
Where is Pope Leo from?
Pope Leo was born on Sept. 14, 1955, in Chicago.
What is Pope Leo's age?
Leo is 69 years old. He will turn 70 in September.
Where did Pope Leo go to college?
Leo attended Villanova and in 1977, according to the .
He then received a master's degree in theology after studying at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.
When did the new pope become part of the Catholic Church?
Before journeying to Rome at the age of 27, Pope Leo started his journey with the church in 1977 when he entered the novitiate of the Order of Saint Augustine in Saint Louis. He gave his solemn vow in August 1981.
Leo is also a Peruvian citizen and lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop. He was twice elected prior general, or top leader, of the Augustinians, the 13th century religious order founded by St. Augustine. Pope Francis clearly had an eye on him for years, moving him from the Augustinian leadership back to Peru in 2014 to serve as the administrator and later archbishop of Chiclayo.
Leo remained in that position, acquiring Peruvian citizenship in 2015, until Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to assume the presidency of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. In that job he would have kept in regular contact with the Catholic hierarchy in the part of the world that counts the most Catholics.
Ever since arriving in Rome, Leo has kept a low public profile, but he was well known to the men who count.
How many American popes have there been?
Pope Leo is the first American to be elected as pontiff. He's also the first Northern American to hold the position.
Pope Francis, a native of Argentina, was the first pope from either of Americas when he was elected 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.
What are Pope Leo's political views?
Like his predecessor Francis, Leo has long championed migrants and the poor, embracing marginalized groups despite being viewed by most as a centrist.
One of his less progressive stances includes the opposition of ordaining women as deacons.
Before becoming pope, Leo , including some messages that appeared to be critical of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance and their worldview.
His most recent activity on X came in mid-April, when from a Catholic commentator who called out Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele for laughing about the of Maryland. The post linked to an article published by the Catholic Standard newspaper, in which Bishop Evelio Menjivar asked of Catholics about Abrego Garcia: “Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?”
In February, Prevost to stories that were critical of Vance, including one from the National Catholic Reporter. Prevost repeated the headline on X: “: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others." , the writer rebutted the vice president’s claim from a Fox News interview that Christians prioritize loving people close to them before those from other countries.
Other reposts from Leo's X account have suggested he supports protecting immigrants, reducing gun violence and .
Still, the new pontiff has not been a prolific poster — and much of what he shared was fairly standard Catholic fare — so his social media posts don't give a complete picture of all his political views.
Is Pope Leo on social media?
The new pope's X handle has been confirmed as .
