In an unprecedented moment, U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the first American pope.
White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel at 6:08 PM, setting off bells and cheers across St.
Peter’s Square.
The 69-year-old has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV.
The conclave reached a decision on its first full day of voting, marking a rare consensus among the 133 electors.
The news has been met with global excitement and reverence.
Prevost is praised as a "gentle, profound man of God" by peers and leaders alike.
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