Gets New Name
- Safiu Kehinde
American Cardinal, Robert Prevost, has emerged as the new Catholic Pontiff following the conclusion of election at the Sistine Chapel.
The new Pontiff has also chosen to be referred to as Pope Leo.
Prevost becomes the first American Pope and he is set to appear on the balcony overlooking St Peter’s Square shortly
Crowds erupted into cheers in St Peter’s Square earlier, as white smoke billowed from the chimney.
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