American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost named pope, chooses Pope Leo XIV

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been chosen as the new pope and head of the 1.4 billion-strong Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name Pope Leo XIV.
Leo’s selection is historic: He is the first American pope, and the first Augustinian. He also speaks five languages and has…

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