New pope 2025: Pope Leo XIV is

Pope Leo XIV is getting used to being pope at the six-month mark, following his shock election in May and sharp learning curve over the summer. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on May 8, 2025 [Stoyan Nenov/Reuters] Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (AP Photo) Papal Conclave 2025 Live Updates: US Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new pope and leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and has taken the name Pope Leo XIV a senior cardinal announced to crowds in St. Peter’s Square. White smoke was seen emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican just moments back. Black Smoke Seen Earlier: Earlier in the day, black ... Pope Francis died in April 2025 at 88. Find out who is the new pope that the cardinals elected in May 2025 .