Robert Francis Prevost has been named as the new pope after a two-day conclave in the Vatican. He was unveiled as the successor to the late Pope Francis in front of an excited crowd in St Peter's Square on Thursday evening. Cardinal Prevost, 69, is the first North American pope and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

The new pope was chosen in the ancient conclave process, which has remained unchanged for 1,000 years and saw 133 cardinals take place in multiple rounds of voting until a clear winner emerged.

Onlookers had been joyously waving flags and chanting “Habemus Papam” – the Latin for “we have a Pope” – since white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel shortly after 5pm UK time. In his first words to the jubilant pilgrims and tourists gathered below, Pope Leo said: "Peace be with you."

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