Live: View of St. Peter's Square after Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV by Conclave

Maria Sandu

American Robert Prevost has become the 267th pope after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis. A senior cardinal appeared on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica to announce the Chicago-born cardinal had been elected by the Conclave, and that he had taken the name Pope Leo XIV. The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news. Watch more on Independent TV: https://tinyurl.com/yc7ukx9n

World leaders welcome first US pope Robert Prevost https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 04:09

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World leaders welcome first US pope Robert Prevost https://www.channelnewsasia.com - 04:09