American Cardinal Prevost becomes 267th pope

The Vatican announced on Thursday that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost had been elected the new pope. The announcement came around an hour after white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the swift conclusion of the 2025 conclave. The election was finalized roughly 24 hours after the College of Cardinals began deliberations.Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who devoted his career to serving in Peru, has been elected as...

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