Who is Robert Prevost? What to know about Pope Leo XIV

Robert Francis Prevost was seen as a long shot to take over the papacy prior to being elected as pontiff in the 2025 conclave.

Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, spent most of his career as a bishop away from the media and only became a cardinal in 2023.

Jeff Semple reports on Prevost's background and the likely reasons he was chosen.