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New Pope was chosen after the death of Pope Francis with 88

New Pope was chosen after the death of Pope Francis with 88

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Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the new leader of the Catholic Church after death Pope FrancisHe will take the name Pope Leo XIV. He is the first Pope from America.

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti the news announced on Thursday, May 8th.

Pope Francis died on April 21 in his residence in the Casa Santa Marta des Vatican. He was 88.

“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep grief I have to announce the death of our holy father Francis.” Cardinal Kevin Farrell said in an explanation at the time. “This morning at 7:35 a.m., the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father's house. His whole life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his church. He taught us to live the values ​​of the gospel with loyalty, courage and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized.”

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Pope's death marks the end of an era. After 13 years as a leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, at the age of 88. A statement by the Vatican confirmed that he died in his residence in the Vatican Casa Santa Marta. “Dear brothers and sisters, with deep mourning […]

Farrell added: “With an immense gratitude for his example as the true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we recommend the soul of the Pope Francis to the infinite mercy of the Triune god.”

Pope Leo XIV

The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, arrives for the first time on the main loggia balcony of the Peter of St. Peter, after the cardinals ended the conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images

The death of Pope Francis followed months of health problems, which began with his hospital stay for bronchitis in February. He later developed a double pneumonia. After 38 days in the hospital, he was released in March to continue his recovery at home.

Shortly after the news of his death broke, the Vatican announced that Pope Francis died after a brain stroke, followed by a coma and an “irreversible cardiocluatorial collapse”.

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After he was in St. Peter's Basilica in the state of Peter from April 23 to 25, on April 26th at St. Peter's Square took place in Vatican City.

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Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Franco Origlia/Getty Images

One day before his death, Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of the St. Peter Basilica in honor of the Easter holiday.

Pope Francis became the head of the Catholic Church in March 2013. A papal conclave then chose him Pope Benedict XVI Resignation before the month. During his term in office, he carved his own path as the first Latin American Pope.

The process for the selection of a new Pope affects the high -ranking leaders of the church under the age of 80 in the Sistine chapel in Rome for a secret conclave, which usually begins 10 to 15 days after the pope's death. A new Pope is named after a candidate who wins two thirds of the majority of the votes. After each round of voting, the ballot papers are burned, with black smoke from the chimney pointed out to the public that the voices are not conclusive and white smoke that a new pope has been selected.

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