A new pope has been elected. Robert Francis Prevost, of the United States, and the first American pope, was selected by the Papal conclave to take over from the Roman Catholic Church of 1.4 billion members.
The new pontiff, which took the name of Leo XIV, was chosen on the 2nd day of the conclave. He came more than two weeks after the death of Pope Francisdied at the age of 88.
Prevost, 69, is an original cardinal from Chicago who previously served in Peru for two decades.
Just after 6 p.m., the local time in Vatican City (noon and), the white smoke is resurrected from the headquarters of the Sistine Chapel while the bells lie down, which symbolized that the conclave had reached the majority of two thirds necessary for a new pope.
The previous votes, which led to black smoke from the chapel, meant that a vote was not conclusive and did not make a decision.
The Papal conclave started on May 7 with 133 votersThe largest number of voting cardinals in history.
On Thursday, a crowd of more than 10,000 people gathered on Saint-Pierre square to wait for the results of the votes.
The newly elected Pope appeared on the Balcony of the Saint-Pierre Basilica, where he was presented to the world.
