Robert Prevost of the United States is elected the new pope
The new pope appeared in front of the faithful on the balcony of St. Peter's Cathedral and gave them his first blessing: "Peace be with you all!".
"This is the first greeting of the risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for us. I also hope that this message of peace will settle in our hearts and families," he explained the choice of these words.
Thousands of pilgrims and tourists greeted him with applause on the square.
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According to CNN, the 69-year-old Prevost has worked as a missionary in South America for most of his career and recently took over the important Vatican office that appoints bishops. He is expected to continue the reforms initiated by Pope Francis.
The election of the pontiff began on Wednesday, May 7. But on the first day of voting, the cardinals failed to elect a pope, which was signaled by black smoke. Only today, May 8, the conclave reached an agreement – a white house.
came out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel
- Pope Francis died on the morning of on Monday, April 21. Almost a month earlier, the pope was discharged from the hospital after undergoing severe treatment for bilateral pneumonia. He was the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church and had held the post since March 13, 2013.
- The Vatican reported that the pontiff died of a stroke and irreversible cardiovascular collapse.
