Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church — and his papal name is Pope Leo XIV
Rachel RaposasA short time after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, the world found out the new pope is Cardinal Robert Prevosthas been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
His papal name is Pope Leo XIV. White smoke finally rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on the afternoon of Thursday, May 8, signaling to onlookers that the voting cardinals have come to a two-thirds consensus and decided on a new pope. The conclave, which began on May 7, lasted two days. A short time later, protodeacon of the College of Cardinals came out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and announced "habemus papum," which means "we have a pope." Prevost then stepped out onto the balcony for the first time — and his first words were "peace be with you."The conclave, the historically secretive process of choosing a new pope, involves rounds of voting among members of the College of Cardinals who are under 80 years old. In the 2025 conclave, there were 135 cardinals who were eligible to vote, although two were unable to attend due to health reasons.— and 108 of those were installed by the late pontiff, who was elected on the fifth ballot back in 2013, which was cast the day after the conclave began.Francis sought to diversify the College of Cardinals during his papacy. He was the first Latin American pope, and the first non-European pope since the eighth century, and in his 13 years as pontiff, he appointed many cardinals from Africa, South America and Asia, per to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Cardinal Shares Video of Himself Hand-Washing His Own Shirt in Order to Look His Best for the ConclaveNo New Pope Elected After Voting Ends on First Day of Papal Conclave Pope Francis' Tomb Adorned with Single White Rose in First Images as Mourners Line Up to Pay RespectsAnchor Hilariously Suggests Cardinals Are 'Raw-Dogging' It During Social Media-Free ConclaveThe History Behind the Papal Smoke, Explained How Long Do Conclaves Last? Looking Back at the Longest and Messiest, According to Experts Nun Who Broke Vatican Protocol to Mourn Friend Pope Francis Remembers Him as a 'Brother' Conclave to Elect Pope Francis' Successor Will Begin May 7, with Cardinals Converging to Select New Pontiff
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