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Papal Election

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

Elected after four ballots, León XIV emphasizes unity, peace, and continuity with Pope Francis’s pastoral legacy.

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes First American Pope as Leo XIV

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

US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV

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

Conclave Begins to Elect Successor to Pope Francis

Cardinals Begin Conclave to Elect New Pope

Chimney Installed on Sistine Chapel Roof Ahead of Papal Conclave

Argentina Advances Key Reforms with PASO Suspension and Currency Liberalization

Cardinals Begin Preparations for Pope Francis’s Funeral and Conclave

Vatican Prepares Sistine Chapel for Papal Conclave Smoke Ritual