Meet the New Pontiff: U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost is Pope Leo XIV | Habemus Papam

History has been made at the Vatican! On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the U.S. was elected the 267th pope — the first American to ever hold the title. As bells tolled and “Viva il Papa!” echoed across St. Peter’s Square, the world watched in awe. Catch every moment of this monumental announcement and the emotional reaction that followed.