New Delhi, May 9 -- Cardinals at the Papal conclave on Thursday elected Robert Francis Prevost, 69, as Roman Catholic pontiff, the first ever pope from the US. White smoke poured out from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang out, indicating the successor of Pope Francis has been decided, which took two days to reach the consensus. He chose the name of Leo XIV for his pontificate. Netizens are curious to know whether there will be a female or African or black pope.

"May peace be with you," the new pope said a joyous crowd waving flags. "To all people, wherever they are, to all peoples, to the whole Earth, peace be with you. Help us, and each other, to build bridges through dialogue, through encounter, to come together as o...