Breaking: Robert Prevost named new Pope

History has been made. Robert Prevost is the first American pope.

He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.

Prevost, 69, was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1955. He served as Archbishop of Chiclayo, Peru. He also led the Augustinian religious order.

Prevost holds dual citizenship in the U.S. and Peru.

On Thursday, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel. The bells of St. Peter’s Basilica rang out. This signaled that cardinals had chosen the 267th leader of the Catholic Church.

Cheers erupted in St. Peter’s Square. Crowds chanted “Viva il Papa!” Priests made the sign of the cross. Some nuns were seen in tears. This announcement marked a powerful moment for Catholics worldwide.