Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff.
Pope Leo, appeared on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signifying the 133 cardinal electors had chosen a new leader for the 1.4 billion-member Catholic Church.
"Peace be with you all," the new pope told the cheering crowd.
Watch the moment he was unveiled to the world above
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