The white smoke rose in St. Peter's Square and American-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was chosen by the conclave to be the next pope. Pope Leo XIV, 69, was selected to take up the papal seat on the second day of the papal conclave’s deliberations. Pope Leo the 14th is the first American to be selected as pope and was known to be very much aligned with Pope Francis on positions regarding the poor and the environment.

FOX’s John Saucier speaks with Courtney Walsh, Senior FOX News Producer covering the Vatican, currently In Rome, who says St. Peter's square was buzzing with excitement.

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Evening Edition: Leo The 14th, First American Elected Pope