Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo in Unexpected 2025 Conclave Outcome
Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo at the 2025 conclave, an outcome that defied expectations of who would become pope.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged from the 2025 conclave as Pope Leo, delivering an unexpected outcome: an American pope.
NPR’s report examines the events behind his selection, tracing a result that had not been anticipated when the conclave opened.
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