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Conclave elects Pope Leo XIV as first American to lead the Catholic Church | Special Report

Name: Conclave elects Pope Leo XIV as first American to lead the Catholic Church | Special Report
Uploaded: 2025-05-08T12:08:00-0400
Duration: 2 h 8 min 37 s
Description: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Leo, 69, was chosen on Day 2 of the papal conclave and is the first pontiff ever from the United States. Norah O'Donnell and Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News special report.

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV, was elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. Leo, 69, was chosen on Day 2 of the papal conclave and is the first pontiff ever from the United States. Norah O'Donnell and Maurice DuBois anchored a CBS News special report.