History was made on Thursday evening as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, confirming what no one thought they’d see in their lifetime: the Catholic Church now has an American pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 63-year-old Chicago native with a reputation for calm diplomacy and cross-cultural outreach, has been elected as the 267th … Continue reading 5 Things You Didn’t See Coming About the New Pope — And Yes, He’s American