The “urbi et orbi” blessing given by Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, after his election May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and Peru, where he first served as a missionary and then as an archbishop. That made him the first pope from each country.

Cardinal Robert Prevost, O.S.A. has chosen to be known by Leo XIV.

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As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot.

Some five hours after the opening Mass, the cardinals were to process into the Sistine Chapel, swear an oath to uphold the conclave rules, listen to a final reflection and—if they chose to do so—conduct the first ballot.