New Pope Leo XIV: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost is elected at the conclave

 

 Pope Leo XIV

Prevost is the new Pope Leo XIV, an American cardinal committed to the reforms initiated by Pope Francis.69—year-old Robert Francis Prevost delivered his first speech as Pope Leo XIV on the balcony of St. Peter's Cathedral.

At about 6:10 p.m. local time (12:10 p.m. ET), white smoke began to rise from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signifying the election of a new Pope.Cheers rang out in St. Peter's Square as a puff of smoke rose.

The 133 cardinal electors are the largest college in history.— We reached a two-thirds consensus on the fourth conclave vote.

 The average duration of a conclave in recent decades has been three days. This time, a new Pope was elected two days later.