Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was unexpectedly elected as the 269th pontiff of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His papacy begins with a focus on peace and unity, particularly in the Middle East, as he aims to continue the church's tradition of social engagement and moral guidance in a world marked by conflict.

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