Cardinal Robert Prevost was chosen as the new pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Born in Chicago, he is the first pontiff from the United States and is also a dual citizen of Peru. CBS News' Seth Doane has more.
John Prevost, a retired Catholic school principal from Chicago, says he was stunned to see his younger brother named Pope Leo XIV and proud to witness ... Show More
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