Pope Leo XIV is the first U.S.-born pontiff, with a background that offers unique insights for Catholics and the world.

There is no limit as to how long a conclave can last when electing a new Pope. One vote will be held on the first day of voting. If this vote is not decisive, over the next two days, two votes will be ...

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Here are some fun facts about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected the first pope from the U.S.

Here are some facts about conclaves past ... and key," because the cardinals who were meeting in Viterbo, north of Rome, took so long the town's frustrated citizens locked them in the room.

But because of that, some supremely relatable facts about the new pope have emerged about his background ... left, John, 4, ...