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First U.S.-Born Pontiff Elected: Meet Pope Leo XIV Of Peru-Via-Chicago
An hour after white smoke billowed from the Vatican, newly minted Pope emerged on the historic balcony to the world & 1.4 billion Catholics
White smoke was seen over the Vatican early this evening as the Conclave of Cardinals took just two days to elect the new Pontiff after the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday. More than 50,000 people in a packed St. Peter’s Square cheered as Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony about an hour after the white smoke was seen coming from the Sistine Chapel. A media spectacle since Francis’ death on April 21, the news of a new Pope pushed the USA/UK trade deal announcement and Joe Biden’s halting appearance on The View out of the spotlight, at least for a few hours.
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