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Ridgewood NJ, In a historic and unexpected turn of events, American Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has been elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, becoming Pope Leo XIV. The decision, made by the College of Cardinals after a two-day conclave in the Sistine Chapel, marks the first time an American has ascended to the papac✝️ A Surprising Election: An American Pope for the First Time in History