Canadian cardinals who attended papal conclave describe "profoundly moving experience"
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Canadian Cardinals Thomas Collins, Frank Leo, and Gerald Lacroix described in their own words the “profoundly moving experience” of choosing the next pope alonside over a hundred other cardinals from around the world inside the Sistine Chapel.
Robert Francis Prevost, 69, received votes from at least 89 of the 133 cardinals in the conclave, a two-thirds majority, to become the new pontiff.
The new pope’s name was announced by the top cardinal, who uttered the words “Habemus Papam!” — Latin for “We have a pope!” — from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, revealing Prevost’s name in Latin as well as his chosen name to the cheers of the crowd gathered at St. Peter’s Square.
The announcement came after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday shortly after 6:07 p.m. local time or 12:07 p.m. ET, signifying the election of a new pope.
Prevost chose Pope Leo XIV as his papal name.
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