Top News Who Is Robert Francis Prevost? What We Know About Pope Leo XIV—The First American Pope. Published 3 weeks ago on May 8, 2025 By The Janitor Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of other cardinals, including Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle. Related Topics: Up Next FAA announces new air traffic control system in hopes of taming busy skies Don't Miss Prevost, first U.S. pope, supported Francis and shunned spotlight Continue Reading You may like