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Historical Context

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace and Unity in First Address

Robert Francis Prevost, the first American pope, begins his papacy with a message of reconciliation and continuity with Francis's reforms.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope León XIV, First U.S.-Born Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope as Leo XIV

White Smoke Signals Election of New Pope in Quickest Conclave in a Century

Robert Francis Prevost Elected as Pope Leone XIV, First American Pontiff

Second Day of Papal Conclave Fails to Produce a New Pope

Black Smoke Signals First Day of Papal Conclave Ends Without Decision

First Day of Papal Conclave Ends Without Election

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect the 267th Pope in Vatican City

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Cardinals Finalize Preparations for Historic Papal Conclave

Preparations Finalized for Papal Conclave to Elect Pope Francis’s Successor

Vatican Prepares for Papal Conclave as Trump’s Papal AI Image Sparks Backlash

Vatican Installs Sistine Chapel Chimney as Cardinals Finalize Conclave Preparations

Final Preparations Underway for May 7 Papal Conclave

Vatican Finalizes Conclave Details as Papal Election Nears

Cardinals Begin Preparations for Pope Francis’s Funeral and Conclave

Pope Francis Dies at 88 After Final Easter Blessing