Constitution AveWhat to Know About Pope Leo XIVSavePrintNewly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost arrives on the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025. Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty ImagesEpoch Times Staff5/8/2025|Updated: 5/12/20250:00X 1Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the first American-born pope on May 8, becoming Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo was born on Sept. 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois, as one of three children to Louis Prevost and Mildred Martinez. He has two brothers.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentEpoch Times StaffAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesAmerica in Photos: Cold-Stunned Iguanas, Religious Freedom Summit, and Utah Snow DroughtFeb 08, 2026Day in Photos: Protests in Milan, Flooding in Spain, and Miniature RailwayFeb 07, 2026Day in Photos: Winter Olympics, Thai Campaign Rally, and Coal Mine ExplosionFeb 06, 2026DeSantis Wants AI GuardrailsFeb 05, 2026
