FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 33 - The Untold Story

Vatican conclave elects an American pope

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen Thursday to be the next leader of the Catholic Church

Salon · May 8, 2025

Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, overcame a taboo against a US pontiff

Robert Prevost was brought to the Vatican in 2023 by Pope Francis as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

Quick Facts About Pope Leo XIV: Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost is First American Pope

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American and North American pontiff in Catholic Church history.

International Business Times UK · May 8, 2025

Robert Prevost becomes first Pope from North America in history

CARDINAL Robert Francis Prevost has become the new Pope, the first North American to hold the role ...

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

Eat, nap, vote: Inside the Vatican conclave to choose the next pope

What actually takes place when the cardinals are not casting their votes during the papal conclave?

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Black smoke for second day at Vatican as voting fails to elect a pope

Catholic cardinals deadlocked in Sistine Chapel and must cast fresh ballot

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Why local assemblies of bishops could revolutionise the conclave

The synod-based transformation of the church that will influence the conclave could become a test of the integrity of 21st century Catholicism.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

Dominique Mamberti: Who is the cardinal deacon who will announce the new pope to the world?

A leading figure in Vatican diplomacy, Dominique Mamberti will have the important task of introducing the new pontiff to the Catholic faithful. He held numerous important roles at the Holy See until his appointment as cardinal protodeacon in 2024.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

Vatican fashion: Rome’s tailors abuzz over prospect of new pope

As Rome’s tailors stitch new garments for clergymen, observers say a pope’s dress code provides hints about his vision.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

The Latest: Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025