The 2025 papal conclave at the Vatican ended with the election of American-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. Here's what to know about him.

Pope Leo XIV may have broken a historic barrier by becoming the first pontiff from the United States, but his views on the Catholic Church could harken back to more traditional times. There are also some areas of the church's doctrine where he takes a more progressive stance, similar to his predecessor, Pope Francis.

In just over 24 hours and after at least four separate ballots, 133 cardinals reached a historic consensus beneath the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel—and the world heard the long-awaited words: 'Habemus Papam.