Pope Leo XIV was applauded by cardinals in the Sistine Chapel and prayed alone after being elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Cardinal Robert Prevost was a surprise choice and is the first US pope. Originally from Chicago, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and has dual Peruvian nationality, becoming a cardinal in 2023
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Title: Pope Leo XIV attends Sistine Chapel and prays after being elected – video
URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/may/09/pope-leo-xiv-attends-sistine-chapel-and-prays-after-being-elected-video
Source: World news: Religion | guardian.co.uk
Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/religion
Date: May 9, 2025 at 02:54AM
Feedly Board(s): Religion