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The new Pope has been revealed as Robert Francis Prevost of the United States, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

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"I hope to be able to respond to [the challenges] with a healthy dialogue," said Cardinal Robert Prevost in 2023.

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV.

The United States was always seen as having too much power and representation ... He will carry forward the legacy of Pope Francis,” said the Rev. Thomas Reese, a U.S. priest and expert on the Vatican ...

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of other cardinals, including Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle.

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY's live coverage as Pope Leo XIV is named the first pope from the United States on Thursday, May 8. Pope Francis left a legacy as a reformist and a staunch advocate ...