New Pope Elected
First American Pope in Historical past …
Chicago Native Turns into Chief of Catholic Church
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The world simply bought the primary take a look at the brand new Holy Father, and he is making historical past … the chief of the Catholic Church is the primary American to grow to be the Pontiff.
Robert Prevost walked out onto the Basilica balcony in St. Peter’s Sq. within the Vatican Metropolis overlooking hundreds of congregants and introduced his official papal title Thursday night.
Prevost, a Chicago native who as soon as served because the Bishop of Chiclayo in Peru and the top of the Augustinian order, declared he would take the papal title Leo XIV.
The 69-year-old, elected this morning within the third spherical of the papal conclave by his fellow cardinals, was made a cardinal himself by Pope Francis in 2023. Leo is now the 267th pope.
Prevost is a Peruvian citizen, the place he served as a missionary for years earlier than he turned archbishop there. He turned a citizen of the South American nation in 2015. He is referred to as a supporter and advocate of a lot of Francis’ reforms within the church.
U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated the brand new pope on social media shortly after Leo made his public look.
Simply an hour earlier, white smoke poured forth from the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating the cardinals had efficiently chosen — by a two-thirds majority — the following Bishop of Rome, ending a comparatively quick two-day conclave.
As you already know … Pope Francis’ passing final month opened the door for a brand new pope — and, quite a few clerics rushed to Vatican Metropolis to pick out a brand new lead of the church.
