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Pope Leo XIV: America Makes History With First US Pontiff

Cardinal Robert Prevost, hailing from Chicago, was elected as Pope Leo XIV, marking the first time an American leads the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church. His election signals both continuity and change amid growing global challenges.

24 Hours Pope Leo XIV: First American Pope Elected + Trump Fires Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden + India-Pakistan Border Tensions Escalate + Trump Announces U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal + FEMA Acting Chief Fired Amid Controversy + Pentagon Orders Immediate Transgender Troop Removal + Letitia James Under FBI Mortgage Fraud Probe + Trump Picks Jeanine Pirro as Interim U.S. Attorney + Russia and China Pledge Tighter Ties at Victory Day + India Claims Radar Target in Pakistan Strike + New Pope Leo XIV Critiques Trump Immigration Policies + USD and UK Seal Partial Trade Agreement + Narco-submarine Cocaine Smuggling Crackdown + Sycamore Gap Tree Vandals Found Guilty + Bernie Sanders Defends Private Jet Use + China’s April Exports Up Amid Tariffs + Pope Leo XIV’s First Speech Hints Social Justice Focus + Trump Faces GOP Resistance on Medicaid Cuts + US Suspends Migrants Deportation to Libya + North Korea Tests Missile Systems, Warnings Issued

Number 1.4 billion - Catholics worldwide led by newly elected Pope Leo XIV.

Quote "Peace be with you." — Pope Leo XIV in his first public address from the Vatican balcony.