‘Habemus papam’ — We have a new, historic pope, and this Utah commentator has high hopes
Pope Leo XIV makes history as the first American pontiff. Will he also help make the world a kinder, more peaceful place?
(Alessandra Tarantino | AP) Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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