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Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

White smoke finally billowed from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon, signaling to the world that the papal conclave has chosen a new pope to succeed Pope Francis, who died last month. The College of Cardinals is expected to shortly reveal the name of the person who will become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church and he'll make his first appearance on the balcony of St. Peter's. The election came one day after the papal conclave began on May 7.

Cardinals have concluded their first vote, and a new pontiff has not been elected. Black smoke poured out of the chimney on the roof of Abigail Dye breaks down the long tradition of the Papal Conclave.

Black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaled that no pope was elected on the first day of the conclave. FOX's Rebekah Castor explains the top two contenders for the position and how the process is being kept secret.

Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel chimney on the first day of the conclave, meaning no pope was elected during the first round of voting.

After the 133 voting cardinals took their oath of secrecy, the doors of the Sistine Chapel closed as the conclave began.

The 133 voting cardinals took the oath of secrecy before the doors of the Sistine Chapel closed for the conclave.

Cardinal DiNardo is in Rome ahead of the papal conclave. He spoke with FOX 26's Tom Zizka.

Houston's Cardinal DiNardo explained the preparation for the conclave happening in Rome to FOX 26's Tom Zizka ahead of selecting Pope Francis' successor.