Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope
- Posted on May 8, 2026
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Today in History: Chicago-born Robert Prevost chosen as pope
On May 8, 2025, a papal conclave chose Robert Prevost as the first U.S.-born pope, making the 69-year-old cardinal the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church after the death of Pope Francis on April 21 of that year.