Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

On May 8, 2025, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His election is historically significant as he became the first pope from the United States. Chosen during a conclave held in the Sistine Chapel with participation from 133 cardinal electors representing 70 nations, his swift election marked a new chapter in global Catholic leadership. Closely aligned with Pope Francis’s moderate and socially conscious views, Pope Leo XIV's selection comes at a time of considerable change and uncertainty for the Church and the world.