Behind the closed doors of the conclave: how top favorite withdrew and prevosted off the paushood

While the eyes of the world were focused on the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, there was a chess game that led to the surprising election of cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to Pope Leo XIV. The American spiritual was chosen on Thursday after only four rounds of voting. Remarkably fast, which, according to Sky News was due to the sudden departure of the top favorite from the race.

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