Robert Prevost, the first American Pope in the world
Robert Prevost, the former cardinal, has been introduced as the new Pope from the United States
He is the first American Pope in the history of the Catholic Church and will be known as Pope Leo XIV
This selection took place after white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, a sign that the cardinals have reached an agreement on the second day of the secret conclave
In this meeting, 133 cardinals eligible to vote were present, all of whom were quarantined in the Vatican during the conclave
To elect a Pope, each candidate must obtain two-thirds of the votes