Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addressing the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. Photo: Handout via AFP
After white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney Friday morning, 40,000 people gathered in Saint Peter's Square to witness a history.
US Cardinal Robert Prevost was announced as the newly elected pope, he has chosen to go by the name Pope Leo XIV.
White smoke signals a new pope has been chosen. Photo: ALBERTO PIZZOLI / AFP
French cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti (C) announces the name of the new pope from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica. Photo: AFP
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Nuns listen to newly elected Pope Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, address the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. Photo: AFP / Dimitar Dilkoff
People listen to newly elected Pope Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. Photo: AFP / Dimitar Dilkoff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. Photo: AFFP / Tiziana Fabi
People gather at Saint Peter's Square after white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signalling that cardinals elected a new pope during their secret conclave. Photo: AFP / Jeff Pachoud
Cardinals react from a balcony of the St Peter's Basilica, as the new pope makes his first appearance after the cardinals ended the conclave. Photo: AFP / Andrej Isakovic
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People listen to newly elected Pope Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV. Photo: AFP / Dimitar Dilkoff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addressing the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time. Photo: AFP / handout