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Cardinal Robert Prevost made his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, shortly after being elected pontiff. This is a transcript of the speech, translated from its original Italian.
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Robert Francis Prevost took the papal name Leo XIV after his election as the first American-born pope in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.
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Here's what to know about Pope Francis' successor, Robert Francis Prevost, who was chosen on Thursday. He is the first American pope and will be known as Leo XIV.
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