Conclave Elects Cardinal Robert Provost as Pope Leo XIV

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves from the Vatican balcony in Vatican City, Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025. After two days, the Conclave of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Francis Provost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, as the 267th Supreme Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. Provost will be the first American pope. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI