May 8, 2025 White smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel, announcing the election of Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been elected as the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first American pope in history.
On May 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. local time, at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, the Conclave of Cardinals ended with the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, from the United States, as Pope Leo XIV, succeeding Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025. This election made history as it was the first time an American was elected to the highest position of leader of the Roman Catholic Church. สล็อต