White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on May 8, notifying the world that the Catholic Church has a new pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was selected as the new pope. He will take the name Pope Leo XIV. His election came on the second day of the conclave that brought out cardinals from 70 nations, according to USA TODAY. Local religious leaders around the Des Moines metro and Iowa celebrated the news of the first American pope. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #pope #conclave #catholicchurch #RobertFrancisPrevost