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Sunshyne Lynch John Bacon Jorge L. Ortiz Kim Hjelmgaard Susan MillerBinghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin, USA TODAYCardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old Chicago native, was elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Leo XIV. Prevost, a former Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, and prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, was considered a surprise choice. The new pope emphasized peace, charity, and closeness to those suffering, echoing his predecessor, Pope Francis.