The conclave to elect a new Pope of the Catholic Church consisting of 133 cardinals from 70 different countries from around the world has reached a 2/3 majority vote. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, born in Chicago, Illinois, USA is our new Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church. This monumental event was symbolized by white smoke billowing from St. Peter's Basilica's Sistine Chapel on the second day of the conclave, May 8, 2025. We rejoice and pray for Pope Leo XIV!