Vatican City, May 8 -- The Vatican conclave on Thursday chose a new Pope, Robert Prevost - the first American pope, Vatican News said.

The Cardinals gathered in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel have elected 69-year-old Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th Pope, who took the name Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV becomes the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. He is the first American to lead the Catholic Church.

Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti, the senior cardinal deacon appeared on the St. Peter's balcony that overlooks the St Peter's square and announced, "Habemus Papam!" - "We have a pope."

US President Donald Trump was among the first world leaders to offer his congratulations. "Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Fran...