Pope Leo XIV, the speech and the plenary indulgence| Eng Subtitled

Today, on the second day of the Conclave, the new Pope was elected. The Pontiff was elected on the fourth ballot in the afternoon. He is Robert Francis Prevost. He chose the name Leo XIV. It is the first time that a North American Pope has been elected. Prevost, who will turn 70 on September 14, is originally from Chicago and was until now prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and president of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He is of the Augustinian Order and has had a long missionary experience in Peru, where he was also bishop of Chiclayo.

Applause in St. Peter's at the white smoke, the bells of the basilica ring. This morning, however, black smoke arrived, after the one last night. Since 1900, it is the fifth time that an election has been held in 2 days of conclave. Previously, it had happened to Pius XII, John Paul I, Benedict XVI and Francis. Thousands of people in the square.