Watch the moment Cardinal Robert Prevost is introduced to Vatican City crowds after being elected new Pope.

Prevost, from Chicago, was only promoted to his influential role in the Vatican in 2023 and made a cardinal-bishop in February this year.

Following his ascent to prominence in the Catholic Church, Prevost was elected in the Conclave process and will be known as Pope Leo XIV.

Prevost, from Chicago, was only promoted to his influential role in the Vatican in 2023{ai:summary}<p>Cardinal Robert Prevost, originally from Chicago, has been introduced to crowds in Vatican City after being elected as the new Pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. He was recently promoted within the Vatican and became a cardinal-bishop earlier this year. </p><p>Prevost's election marks a significant moment in his rapid ascent within the Catholic Church. #religion</p>

WATCH IN FULL: Robert Prevost delivers speech to crowds as he is unveiled as new Pope

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