Early details on Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S. pope 09:40. Vatican City — Of the 266 popes who have led the Catholic Church, not one of them had been from the United States.Until Thursday. The ...

American cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the choice to replace Pope Francis. 24/7 Live Los Angeles Orange County Inland Empire Ventura County California. Welcome, Mickey.

That left Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 — a quiet American dark horse who had, surprisingly, emerged in the evening’s vote — as a source of particular interest.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, Archbishop of New York, about the significance of the Cardinals electing the first pope from the United States.

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced.