by WorldTribune Staff / 247 Real News May 8, 2025
Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago was elected pope by the 133 voting cardinals at the Vatican conclave on Thursday.
He is the first American pope and will be called Pope Leo XIV.
White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signaling the Catholic Church had selected a new pope.
The smoke, then bells ringing in St. Peter's Square signified the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis.
The square's crowd erupted in cheers upon seeing the smoke and hearing the bells.
A top cardinal uttered the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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