In a historic moment from Vatican City, white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel after the fourth round of voting on Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m., signaling the election of a new pope— Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. With global attention focused on the conclave, over 150,000 faithful filled St. Peter’s Square to witness the announcement. Vatican journalist Valentina Di Donato has more.

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