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Pope Francis arrives to lead the prayer to mark the end of the month of worldwide prayers to stop the pandemic in the Vatican gardens Monday, May 31, 2021 (Filippo Monteforte/Pool photo via AP)
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VATICAN CITY (NBC 26) — UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV, born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost, has been elected the pope, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church.

See our full coverage here.

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In the second day of the Papel Conclave, cardinals have chosen a new Pope to replace Pope Francis after his recent passing last month.

We are working to learn who the cardinals have chosen, and more details should be released in the next hour.

Please stay with NBC 26 as this story develops throughout the morning.

We will continue to bring you the latest developments from the Vatican.

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