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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WATCH HEREHe was elected in the fourth ballot of the two-day conclave inside the Sistine Chapel.
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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.
How old is Pope Leo?
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 had been a leading candidate for the papacy, but there had long been a taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power the country already wields. But Leo was seemingly eligible because he’s also a Peruvian citizen and had lived for years in Peru, first as a missionary and then as an archbishop, and cardinals may have thought the 21st century world order could handle a U.S.-born pope.
Pope Francis, history's first Latin American pope, clearly had his eye on Leo and in many ways saw him as his heir apparent. He sent Leo to take over a complicated diocese in Peru, then brought him to the Vatican in 2023 to of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the world, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. And in January, Francis elevated Leo into the senior ranks of cardinals, giving him prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals had.
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.
Is Pope Leo conservative or liberal?
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.
Is Pope Leo on social media?
The new pope's X handle has been confirmed as .
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
