First American Pope Is the Son of a D-Day Veteran
Eighty years after V-E Day, the son of an American WWII veteran was chosen to lead the Roman Catholic Church. On May 8, 2025, the College of Cardinals selected Cardinal Robert Prevost to become the 267th pope—and the first American to fill the role. He chose the name Leo XIV. Prevost is the son of […]
Habemus Papam: Leo XIV, PREVOST Card. Robert Francis
“Peace be with all of you!” – the first words of Pope Leo XIV. The Conclave has elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as the 267th Bishop of Rome. The new pope was announced to the waiting crowds by Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti. “Peace be with you all. Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first […]