A New Pope in Town: Leo XIV Takes the Throne
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Ready your hats and crosses, folks! The Catholic Church just got a new leader, and his name is Pope Leo XIV. Saint Peter's Square erupted with an ecstatic crowd, as the Protodeacon of the College of Cardinals, Dominique Mamberti, announced the long-awaited news from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
It was a thrilling spectacle that drew thousands of believers to witness the papal election, much like the day before. The conclave had commenced on Wednesday afternoon, in the historic Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. The eligible cardinals took oaths, sealed the door behind them, and got down to business. The first ballot unfurled, followed by numerous rounds on Thursday. Each time, dark smoke billowed, signaling that no Pope had been chosen yet.
Finally, at 18:08 on Thursday evening, white smoke signaled success, marking the election of Pope Leo XIV. This conclave happened to be the largest in the church's history, with 133 eligible voters, due to Pope Francis' recent appointments of numerous new cardinals.
- Pope Leo XIV
- Vatican
- St. Peter's Basilica
- Sistine Chapel
- St. Peter's Square
- Dominique Mamberti
The momentous occasion took place within the hallowed walls of the Sistine Chapel, where the cardinals gather to cast their votes for the new pontiff. Once elected, the new Pope ventures out to the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica to officially start his reign with an address to the faithful. Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti was the one to proclaim the election of Pope Leo XIV on the loggia that day, signifying the beginning of his papacy.
The Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announced the election of Pope Leo XIV from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, a moment held within the hallowed walls of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican. This papal election, marked by white smoke and drawing a crowd in St. Peter's Square, unfolded in the historic Sistine Chapel, where the cardinals cast their ballots for the new pontiff. The newly elected Pope Leo XIV then ventured out on the same balcony to officially commence his reign, overlooking an ecstatic crowd.
