I don’t have live access to verify the latest news in real time right now. Based on recent coverage, Pope Leo XIV—formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago—was reported as the first American pope, with initial reporting in 2025 indicating his ascent and inauguration in Rome, generating broad attention among Catholic communities in the U.S. and worldwide. If you’d like, I can summarize key developments from credible outlets you specify or search for the most current updates once you confirm you want me to proceed.
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www.cbsnews.comChicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the successor to Pope Francis, becoming the first leader of the Catholic Church from the U.S.
www.cbsnews.comFrom priests on pogo sticks celebrating in St. Peter's Square to the crowd outside St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, the overwhelming emotions were shock, joy and hope.
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