Inside the conclave: How the Americas paved the way to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV tours St. Peter's Square on his popemobile prior to the inaugural Mass of his pontificate, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A quiet alliance between North and South American cardinals helped elect the first US-born pope.
