US EditionThe Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce backs new pontiff as ‘Francis’s man’
- Robert Prevost was elected pope Leo XIV during a secret conclave of 133 cardinals held over just more than 24 hours in May 2025.
- Prevost discreetly brought together progressive and conservative American cardinals to heal divisions within their group, holding most of their discussions at the institution serving as the American seminary in Rome prior to the conclave.
- Prevost’s standing as a diplomatic and multilingual leader, shaped by his many years in Peru and his influential role heading the department responsible for bishops, earned him broad support spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, and within the Roman Curia.
- The conclave’s early favorites faltered amid fracturing African and Asian blocs, allowing Prevost’s moderate, measured appeal to solidify after four ballots, making him a credible central choice.
- Prevost’s election signals a leadership style aiming to bridge divides and continue Francis-era values, symbolized by his deliberate choice of papal name referencing social teaching and unity.
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The anecdote that reflects the emotion of Leo XIV at the time of being elected pope: "What date are we on?"
Robert Prevost's life changed forever last Thursday, when the College of Cardinals elected him as the new Pope of Rome. It is probably the most important position in the world, and it is inevitable that the nerves will pass the bill.This is what happened to Leo XIV hours after being announced to the planet as a new pontiff, as revealed by the Irish Archbishop John Joseph Kennedy, secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, who unti…
Pope Leo XIV election and inauguration
American Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8, after a two-day conclave to choose the new pope. Taking the name Leo XIV, he is the first pontiff from the United States. He also holds Peruvian citizenship after having served as a missionary in Peru for two decades. The conclave included 133 cardinals who were eligible to participate in a papal election. Watch the introduction of the new…
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JingletreeHow a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
The cardinals electing a new pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church left the Sistine Chapel exhausted and hungry. A meditation to start the conclave had dragged on and pushed their first vote deep into Wednesday evening. It had resulted in an inconclusive tally, with three main contenders. Keeping their vow of secrecy, they returned to Casa Santa Marta, the guesthouse where they were sequestered without their phones, and started talking. Over di…
The secrets of the conclave: the delicate network of alliances that secured the election of Leon XIV
“The food of St. Martha? It was a great incentive to conclude this matter quickly,” joked Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and considered one of the main “trumpist” cardinals when asked about the speed of the conclave. Many expected that the votes could be extended more than the previous two. However, in only four ballots, just like what happened in 2005 with the election of Joseph Ratzinger as Benedict XVI, the cardinals added up …
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