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Cardinal Robert Francis Provost and Pope Francis

The Papal conclave has elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Here’s what we know about him so far.

After just two votes, the College of Cardinals elected Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV and is the first ever pope elected from the United States. Pope Leo XIV succeeds Pope Francis, who passed away April 21.

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