Pope Leo XIV elected - in pictures

  • The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. Reuters
    The newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. Reuters
  • Pope Leo XIV waves from the balcony. Reuters
    Pope Leo XIV waves from the balcony. Reuters
  • The gathered crowds are greeted by the newly elected Pope Leo XIV from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. AP
    The gathered crowds are greeted by the newly elected Pope Leo XIV from the balcony of St Peter's Basilica. AP
  • Pope Leo XIV delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) message from the balcony. Reuters
    Pope Leo XIV delivers the Urbi et Orbi (to the city and the world) message from the balcony. Reuters
  • Cardinals stand on a balcony after the new pope was elected. Reuters
    Cardinals stand on a balcony after the new pope was elected. Reuters
  • Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announces the election of Pope Leo XIV. AP
    Cardinal Dominique Mamberti announces the election of Pope Leo XIV. AP
  • White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling a successor to Pope Francis has been elected. AP
    White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling a successor to Pope Francis has been elected. AP
  • Nuns celebrate as white smoke pours from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. Reuters
    Nuns celebrate as white smoke pours from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. Reuters
  • Swiss Guards march as the white smoke billows. AP
    Swiss Guards march as the white smoke billows. AP
  • A woman cries at the Vatican. Reuters
    A woman cries at the Vatican. Reuters
  • A smiling nun greets the appearance of white smoke. AFP
    A smiling nun greets the appearance of white smoke. AFP
  • Prelates celebrate on St Peter's Square. AFP
    Prelates celebrate on St Peter's Square. AFP
  • Crowds celebrate on St Peter's Square. Getty Images
    Crowds celebrate on St Peter's Square. Getty Images
  • People watch the white smoke on a large screen. AP
    People watch the white smoke on a large screen. AP
  • People take photographs and celebrate as the white smoke emerges. Reuters
    People take photographs and celebrate as the white smoke emerges. Reuters
  • The conclave of cardinals gathered on Wednesday to choose the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. AP
    The conclave of cardinals gathered on Wednesday to choose the new leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. AP
  • People celebrate on a roof in Vatican City. Getty Images
    People celebrate on a roof in Vatican City. Getty Images