Daily Current Affairs / 9-May 8, 2025 Leo XIV elected as first American pope:
Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: May 14 2025
In a historic moment for the Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the 267th pope on May 8, 2025, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. At 69, he becomes the first American-born pope, marking a significant milestone in the Church's global evolution.