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Donald Trump has joined the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics celebrating the church’s 267th pontiff Pope Leo XIV, who has become the first American pope. SEE VIDEO, FOLLOW LIVE
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American Robert Prevost has become Pope Leo XIV. Elected as the 267th Pope.

imageThe new Pope speaks five languages and has faced controversy about his handling of clergy sexual abuse.

Here is everything we know about Pope Leo XIV.

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WATCH: Trump reacts as first American pope stuns world
Donald Trump has joined the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics celebrating the church’s 267th pontiff Pope Leo XIV, who has become the first American pope. SEE VIDEO, FOLLOW LIVE
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New Pope Leo XIV named: What we know
Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th Pope. He speaks five languages and has faced controversy about his handling of clergy sexual abuse. Here is everything we know about Po...
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New pope’s first priorities revealed to fix the Vatican’s mess
Sexual abuse scandals, the place of women and the treatment of LGBTQ followers are some of the big challenges facing the 267th pope. See what is on his list of priorities.
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How world’s 50 Popes have changed the world
As the 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV will join a storied list of past heads of the Holy See. We take a look back at the world’s last 50 popes.
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How a Pope gets their name and its special meaning
New popes traditionally choose the name of a predecessor as a way of defining their papacy from the outset, or showing who they would seek to emulate.
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