Why Cardinal Robert Prevost has to change his name to Pope Leo XIV
His choice of name is hugely symbolic and indicates the direction he aims to take the church.
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Robert Prevost is first American pope: Leo XIV
Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, succeeds Pope Francis. Leo spent much of his ministry in Peru and was elected a Roman Catholic cardinal only in 2023.
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US celebrates Leo XIV as first American pontiff: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’
Chicago mayor Brandon Johnson hails home town cardinal as Donald Trump and others offer congratulationsNew pope chosen: latest updatesAmericans are celebrating and speaking out after US cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV…