Vatican City: American Cardinal Robert Prevost has been named the new pope, succeeding late Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. The second pontiff from the Americas, he will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

According to Qatar News Agency, he was elected after a two-day vote by the papal conclave. White smoke billowed out from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of the 267th leader of the Roman Catholic Church.