by Michael Haynes at LifeSite News
Cardinal Robert Prevost is the 267th pope, elected by the cardinals today on the second day of the conclave.
Cardinal Prevost has taken Leo 14th as his papal name.
“Habemus Papam” announced Cardinal Dominique Mamberti on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, in his capacity as the proto-deacon of the College of Cardinals.
Cardinal Robert Prevost has chosen the name Leo XIV! HABEMUS PAPAM! pic.twitter.com/Dko5mgR83C
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Some minutes earlier, the white smoke had billowed out of the famous chimney atop the roof of the Sistine Chapel, to announce the cardinals’ decision on a candidate.
The vote to elect Prevost as pope was announced via the white smoke just after 6 p.m. local time, likely being the fourth vote of the conclave, which began on the afternoon of May 7.
For a pope to be elected on four ballots is notably speedy,…
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