Who is Robert Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV and first American Pope?
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Robert Prevost, 69, is the 267th Pope, known as Leo XIV; first American Pope; born in Chicago in 1955; ordained in 1982; served as a missionary in Peru; became Bishop of Chiclayo in 2014; appointed cardinal in 2023; known for working with marginalized communities; shares views with Pope Francis on migrants, the poor, and the environment; described as 'outgoing' and 'down to earth'; emphasized need for a pope with a 'prophetic spirit' before conclave; first public address included praise for Pope Francis.
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