Election of Pope Leo XIV
Robert Frances Prevost, the first U.S.-born pope and from the Augustinian order, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. He greeted the public for the first time from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, emphasizing peace and gratitude in his speech. Leo shares priorities with his predecessor, Pope Francis, focusing on the environment, migrants, and the poor.