Pope Leo XIV becomes First American Pontiff

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00:00on May 8th 2025 the Catholic Church elected a new Pope Robert Francis

00:14Prevost now known as Pope Leo XIV he is the first American to become Pope and

00:25the 267th leader of the church

00:31born in Chicago in 1955 Pope Leo XIV is 69 year old he spent many years working in

00:41Peru as a missionary and later became a bishop there he holds both US and

00:49Peruvian citizenship

00:55before his election he let the Vatican office responsible for appointing bishops

01:04his election came after two days of voting by 133 cardinals the appearance of

01:12white smoke from the cistern chapel signaled the decision shortly after he

01:21greeted the crowd from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica offering a message of peace and unity

01:28Pertanto senza paura uniti mano nella mano con Dio e tra di noi andiamo avanti

01:39Siamo discepoli di Cristo

01:43Pope Leo XIV is known for his commitment to social justice and helping the poor

01:50he is expected to continue the work of Pope Francis focusing on issues like

01:57environmental protection and church unity his election has been celebrated worldwide

02:05especially in the US and Peru marking a historic moment for the Catholic Church

02:12the Catholic Church