Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the new pontiff
He tells cardinals in the Sistine Chapel that he hopes his election can help the Catholic Church bring light to the "dark nights of this world"
Born in Chicago as Robert Prevost, he is the first North American to be elected pope - Donald Trump called it a "great honour"
Pope Leo, 69, is seen as a reformer and worked for many years as a missionary in Peru, which he reportedly calls his "second homeland"
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Watch: Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass in the Vatican
Image source, ReutersAs he concludes the reading with a further blessing, Pope Leo XIV waves at the crowd that is now filling in most of St Peter's Square.
People are still cheering, with a Carabinieri military police band playing in the background as the new Pope looks on.
Switching back to Italian, the new pontiff calls on the crowd to pray to the Virgin Mary "together" for her blessing.
He then leads the people in a quick prayer, which is greeted by further cheering.
After concluding his speech, the new Pope starts reading a religious passage in Latin paying homage to the saints and the Madonna.
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Image source, ReutersPope Leo XIV then thanks the cardinals who elected him during the two-day conclave.
He briefly pauses as the crowd applauds and cheers.
"We can all walk together towards that homeland God has prepared for us," he says. "A special greeting to the Church of Rome."
Provost then switches to Spanish to thank his former diocese in Peru "where a loyal people has shared its faith and has given a lot".
Image source, ReutersMore lines from the new pope, who continues with a message of peace as he notes "God loves us all, unconditionally".
He pays tribute to his predecessor, Pope Francis, as he says he wants to deliver his own blessing to the people as Pope Francis did in his last appearance in St Peter's Square.
"Humanity needs Christ as a bridge to be reached by God and his love. Help us, and help each other, build bridges."
Image source, ReutersThe newly elected, Chicago-born pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, is now on the front balcony to deliver his first speech.
Addressing the cheering crowd in Italian, 69-year-old says: "Peace be with all of you.
"Brothers and sisters dearest, this is the first greeting of Christ resurrected. I would like to offer a greeting of peace to reach your families, all of you, wherever you are. May peace be with you."
Image source, ReutersHere's the moment he walks out onto cheering crowds:
Watch: Pope Leo XIV makes first appearance on Vatican balcony
Robert Prevost will be known as Pope Leo.
Image source, ReutersA papal tapestry is unfurled and draped over the edge of the balcony as cardinals gather on the left and right sides of the balcony, looking out over the crowd in St Peter's Square.
The crowd cheers and starts chanting after hearing the announcement that Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been voted as the new pope.
We're now all waiting for Prevost to appear on the balcony, with the crowd continuing to make noise and wave flags in anticipation.
The new pope is American Robert Prevost.
The doors on the balcony have opened.
Stick with us as we bring you all the live updates from the balcony.
Scarlett Barter
Reporting from St Peter's Square
Everyone is waiting for the new pope.
Emily and Wilfred are a couple from London who have come just for the papal election. They tell me the "atmosphere is so energetic" in St Peter's Square.
They aren’t Catholics but tell me they feel very moved to be here.
"We feel exhilarated and excited to see all people from all walks of life and from all over the world," they tell me.
Gillian Hazell
Reporting from Rome
The number of people in St Peter's Square has risen to more than 40,000, police say.
The flow of people toward the square increased significantly after the white smoke, and is still growing
The fact that it took cardinals only four rounds of voting to pick a new pope and the white smoke came out of the Sistine Chapel chimney after a day's voting is "a clear sign of the unity of the Church," Italian Cardinal Giuseppe Versaldi has just said in the Vatican press office.
The new pope was picked even faster than his predecessor Francis.
We're continuing to get images of the moments shortly after white smoke first appeared from the Sistine Chapel - you can see the full range of emotion as people first took in the news.
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Image source, ReutersWe've just heard the crowds chanting "viva il papa", which means "long live the pope" in Italian.
Music continues playing from the band that now stands under the balcony in St Peter's Square before people erupt into applause.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe're now seeing a marching band dressed in deep blue clothes playing music while walking through the crowds at the Vatican.
Walking alongside them is the Swiss Guards, dressed in their blue and yellow striped uniform.
People in the crowd are applauding and holding up phones to capture the sight.
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Image source, ReutersPictures continue to pour in of the scenes at the Vatican - we've just had these of nuns and priests celebrating.
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Image source, ReutersAs the white smoke left the chimney high over St Peter's square a little while ago, there was a feeling of jubilation amongst the huge crowd which had gathered, waiting for the moment.
Watch below to see the outpouring of emotion in St Peter's Square:
There is cheering and celebration amongst the gathered crowds in the Vatican.
Flags waved and people have been embracing one another as the search for the next leader of the Catholic Church has reached its conclusion.
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