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Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope on May 8, 2025, taking the name Leo XIV as the first pontiff from the United States.
Published May 6, 2026, 12:02 AM EDT | WFMZZ
On May 8, 2025, Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope, becoming the first pontiff from the United States. He took the papal name Leo XIV.
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