Robert Prevost is seen in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square as he attends the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26, 2025. The next month, Prevost would be elected the first American pope, becoming Pope Leo. Franco Origlia/Getty Images
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NPR’s Daniel Burke and Scott Detrow covered the 2025 conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV. The following excerpt is adapted from their new biography of Pope Leo, American Pope, out Tuesday.
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