The New Pope, Leo XIV, Is 69 and From Chicago

Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost has been elected the 267th Bishop of Rome. He is from the United States and is 69 years old. 

The new pope is of French, Italian, and Spanish descent. He has two brothers, according to Vatican News. 

Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago and served for two decades in Peru, according to The New York Times. In the words of the outlet, "Until the death of Francis, he held one of the most influential Vatican posts, running the office that selects and manages...