Note: Video of the new pope at the end of the article.
On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago as the new pope. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American pontiff.
Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88 following a stroke. After nine days of mourning, the conclave convened to choose his successor.
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