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- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago, made history on Thursday, May 8, as the first American pontiff in Vatican City.
- His election followed Pope Francis's death on April 21, ending a 13-year papacy and prompting a two-day conclave that chose Prevost as Successor of Peter.
- Pope Leo gave his debut speech from St. Peter's Basilica, speaking primarily in Italian but briefly switching to Spanish to thank his former diocese in Peru.
- In his address, he highlighted the importance of unity, peace, justice, and missionary efforts, expressing gratitude to the cardinals who elected him as the successor to Saint Peter.
- His unique use of Spanish during the Urbi et Orbi message marks the first non-Latin or Italian language usage by a newly elected pope, highlighting a notable shift.
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Pope Leo XIV made history as the first American pontiff on Thursday, making his debut with a speech to the faithful in St. Peter’s Square. The new Chicago-born pope, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is also the first pontiff whose first…
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