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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV
In brief
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope on May 8, 2025, taking the name Leo XIV.
Aleteia reports that his election has drawn interest toward his family history. Genealogical research indicates he has many ancestors in France.
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- Reporting@aleteiaenFrom Normandy to Monaco, the French roots of Leo XIV
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