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.
A 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.
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