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Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode

Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode

Update: 2025-05-08
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The new pope is Robert Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV - the first American to be elected leader of the Catholic Church. Hear from our correspondent in Rome, as well as reaction from around the world.

Image: Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful as he appears from the Central Loggia of St. Peter's Square on 8 May, 2025 in Vatican City (Credit: Alessandra Benedetti/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode

Robert Prevost becomes first American pope: Special episode

BBC World Service