Philadelphia Students Elect New Pope During Mock Papal Conclave As Pope Leo XIV Is Introduced

CBS Philadelphia

May 9, 2025

While the world was meeting Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, in Vatican City on Thursday, the process of selecting a new pontiff was also unfolding right here in Philadelphia.

On Thursday, students at St. Joseph's Preparatory School played a game by holding their own papal conclave.

The class of about 20 students worked as cardinals for the past two days, engaging in a spirited discussion before they selected who they believed was the best person to lead the Catholic Church.

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