Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost’s election as Pope Leo XIV marks a historic moment for the Vatican, blending American heritage with a forward-looking vision for global Catholicism. In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope on May 8, 2025. Taking the name Pope Leo XIV, he marks the first American-born pope in history, bringing both pastoral experience and institutional leadership to the helm of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. Pope Leo XIV’s choice of name, a direct homage to Pope Leo XIII, speaks volumes about the pontiff’s vision for the … Continue reading Pope Leo XIV: A New Era for the Church with the First U.S.-Born Pontiff