New pope 2025: Robert Francis Prevost was elected

Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first pope from the United States and defying a longstanding belief that church leaders ... Pope Leo XIV is getting used to being pope at the six-month mark, following his shock election in May and sharp learning curve over the summer. Pope Francis died in April 2025 at 88. Find out who is the new pope that the cardinals elected in May 2025 . White smoke signaled from Vatican: Who is the new pope of the Catholic Church? Here's what time, how to watch announcement on TV live stream now.