Leo XIV waves from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican during his first public appearance as the Supreme Pontiff.Dylan Martinez (REUTERS)Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
Francesco Sforza (via REUTERS)Pope Leo XIV standing on the balcony of St. Peter's in the Vatican.Hannah McKay (REUTERS)Pope Leo XIV, in his first public appearance.
Alessandro Sardo/Vatican Media/L (UFFICIO STAMPA)Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican during his first speech as pope.
Gregorio Borgia (AP)Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Alessandra Tarantino (AP)Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica after his election, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Luca Bruno (AP)A general view of St. Peter's Square at the Vatican during Pope Leo XIV's first speech.
Markus Schreiber (AP)A general view of St. Peter's Basilica during Pope Leo XIV's first speech.
Hannah McKay (REUTERS)Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announces the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new pope, under the name of Leo XIV.
Andrew Medichini (AP)Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announces the election of Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the 267th pope, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Bernat Armangue (AP)Cardinals react after U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.Dylan Martinez (REUTERS)The crowd celebrates the white smoke in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.
MASSIMILIANO MINOCRINuns react to the white smoke indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.Eloisa Lopez (REUTERS)Faithful react after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Emilio Morenatti (AP)A general view of the central loggia balcony of St Peter's Basilica as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel indicating that the College of Cardinals have elected a new Pope during their fourth vote on the second day of their secret conclave on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Dan Kitwood (Getty Images)Faithful celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)Swis guards march as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.Markus Schreiber (AP)Priests react to white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.Marko Djurica (REUTERS)Priests embrace each other as they react to white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. Claudia Greco (REUTERS)Clerics celebrate after white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals gathered on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
Associated Press/LaPresse (APN)People react as white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel where 133 cardinals are gathering on the second day of the conclave to elect a successor to late Pope Francis, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Luca Bruno (AP)Large crowds celebrate on St Peter's Square as they witness white smoke after a new pope is elected at the conclave on May 8, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Antonio Masiello (Getty Images)People react to the white smoke from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. HANNAH MACKAY (REUTERS)Faithful celebrate after white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. Andrew Medichini (AP)White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. Yara Nardi (REUTERS)