who is new pope 2025

The new pope elected in 2025 is Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States. He is the first American pope in history and has taken the papal name Leo XIV. He was elected on May 8, 2025, and is known for his moderate and balanced approach, solid judgment, and capacity to listen. Cardinal Prevost has spent much of his life outside the U.S., including many years as a missionary in Peru, and was appointed a cardinal by Pope Francis in 2023