White Smoke appears from the Sistine Chapel chimney.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/world/video/pope-white-smoke-vatican-digvid
The College of Cardinals, despite their unfamiliarity with one another, shocked the world as they came to a consensus two-thirds majority just over 24 hours from when the first vote took place yesterday.
An American Pope:
As the first American Pope, Leo XIV was the Prior General of The Order of Saint Augustine from 2001-2013 and then Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru from 2013-2023. Most recently, Pope Leo XIV was prefect of the Dicastery of Bishops from 2023-2025. He was Born in Chicago, Illinois. The new Bishop of Rome becomes the first American-born cardinal and Augustinian cardinal to be elected to the papacy. The election of an American comes as a shock to the world as any American was seen as a long shot to ascend to the See of Peter.
Pope Leo XIV Addresses Crowd in St. Peters Square
https://www.detroitcatholic.com/news/breaking-chicago-native-cardinal-prevost-elected-pope-takes-name-leo-xiv
The 69 year old is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized while maintaining commitment to traditional church teaching. The American spent over 20 years as a missionary in South America as head of the Augustinians. Like Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV is seen as a centrist in relation to the College of Cardinals. In his opening address to the world, Pope Leo XIV’s first words were “Peace be with you all,” a compassionate beginning to the 267th Roman Pontificate.
Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/05/08/world/pope-conclave-news#pope-leo-xiv-robert-francis-prevost