Who Is Pope Leo XIV & What Are His Views? Abortion, LGBTQIA+

In a landmark moment for the Catholic church and Conclave fans, American cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the new pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV as the 267th pope. His appointment was announced on May 8 following a fourth round of voting by cardinals at the Vatican conclave. The process of electing a new pope began following Pope Francis‘s death on April 21.

Pope Leo XIV was elected after a conclave that lasted only two days. Addressing a crowd at…