The city was teeming with tourists. Its my understanding people have streamed in to witness this moment. Thats right. Its very natural at this time because we have preparatory meetings so people were ready. Ive met people here just making a regular pilgrimage and students just here by coincidence but everybodys in the square now. Shepard the biggest difference between this time and the last time is there was no period of mourning. No one has died. On top of that, the last time people of poland descended upon this place. They slept bit thousands in the streeted. It was inspiring, the reverence, the calm the respect. This has been a completely different scene building towards something that no one had ever experienced. It was very unexpected that the pope would resign. I dont think people had in mind a conclave coming up so soon but people are coming into the city and its going to be interesting. When we find out how it is, then well see a lot of pilgrims will try to get here for the first inaugural mass the inaugural mass. If its an italian, this nation will be very happy. Shepard its our understanding that this will happen on sunday. But its possible that it could be the tuesday after. Theyll let us know. Tuesday is st. Joseph day the patron of italy and revered saint . The italian church. Shepard father, stay with us waiting for the big moment, we have a new pope. , its exciting. Megyn on the fifth vote they managed to come up with the 77 votes required to find the new pope. We dont know what the final number is but john moody says it may leak out in the days and weeks to come. They have a twothirds agreement among the cardinals eligible to vote. Tom has been watching these events with us. Tom the procession outside of the about basilica has ended. The music has stopped and the guards have stopped and now we wait. What do you imagines happening inside . I imagine theyre getting everybody ready to announce the new vicar of christ to the world. I rode a new book and little did this young man years ago know he would become not only a priest but pope. What an extraordinary plan god had for his life. God has an extraordinary plan for all our lives. Each one of us has a certain role to play in this thing we call life. Here in a few moments were going to see the new vicar of christ coming out as a shepherd of the faithful. Megyn were keeping an eye on the balcony. We dont see any action but occasionally you hear the crowd cheer. Were not privy to all theyre cheering about but so far nothing. Additional lights went on were told. Perhaps theyre lighting the balcony. Moments ago we did see some large screens in the crowd so we believe theyre helping the crowd get a better look at the balcony. They appear to be getting ready for their next move. Lets sit and watch it for a minute. [crowd chanting viv are a il viva il pappa] we continue to watch and wait and john moody one of the first things the new pope will tell us is the name hes chosen to go by. The significance of that . Very significant. Pope john paul ii i, took the name of his two predecessors, he wanted to continue their policies. John paul ii with characteristic modesty took the same name to say im no different than what john paul i would have done. That turned out not to be the case. He put on a rock star show. Pope benedict when he took his name was doing it in honor of Pope Benedict xv Whose Mission was to reunion reunifi. It tells us a lot. The name theyve chosen for themselves theyre trying to telegraph what type of leader theyll be to. To catholics worldwide and the other cardinals. Megyn were told after the protodeacon announces the pope the new pope were told will likely give greetings in several languages then speak in his native language or perhaps in italian. John and i talked about how john paul ii struggled with his italian but it only made the crowd love him more and he said if i make a mistake, you will correct me. Everyone loved him. Well see what the popes native language is and whether he chooses to go to it. One of the front runser is from milan. After that the new pope will be expected to celebrate mass with the cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on the days following the election. An important part of this process. Then john the cardinals go back home. Do they go back home to their respective countries and cities with a mandate from the new pope or does that come later . They come back with a mandate. Theyll be expected to pass along the message hes given. If the pope says i want you to go forth and evangelize and bring more catholics into the flock, that will be the new buzzword. If he says its time for hugh hugh mill humility, thats what theyll do. Megyn speak if you can about the support that the new pope will have. Even though hes going to be the leader of the Catholic Church, hes just a man. And he needs help and assistance and he needs input from others. How does he create that group around him . I dont want to compare it but american viewers would understand when a new president is elected, the whole country is behind him. They say youre our new leader. We want to get along. This is a heavenly office but the new pope comes with a tremendous amount of goodwill behind him from the cardinals from all the bishops around the world. Let us hope from the 1. 2 billion catholics but hes got to earn it. Thats what the first couple of weeks and months tell us. In terms of advice and council hell lead on bishops and others within the church, or will it be they take their staff, people they trusted for years and will become the ones with the ear of the new pope. A little bit of both but mostly the latter. Everyone one of these cardinals have come with staff from the home archdiocese. John paul ii came with a bunch of polish aides. Look at that. I love the closeups of the balcony windows. We want to peek behind the curtains. You can see some figures moving about behind the curtains. But what we need is for them to open up the doors. We may be pretty close. This is the first time a full camera shot. This is the first weve seen Something Like this. Lets watch. [speaking italian] George Cardinal of the holy roman church, bagolia who takes for himself the name of francis. The new pope is from argentina. George mario bergolio. We have a new pope and that new pope is not one of the names we heard much. Bergoglio of argentina. Shepard smith is live in rome with more on the new pope and his identity. He was on our watch list and had been from the beginning. Hes a man of the people as our guests here explained. Hes a man who rides the bus. He was second the last time around. That was the belief. And now, now we know. They made a serious choice. This man is a man of the people. It means the entire latin American World has a pope that speaks spanish he rides the bus, a man in solidarity with the poor. And ordinary for eastern right faithful in argentina who lack the ordinary of their own right, born december 17 1936 making him 76 years old. He was ordained for the jesuits on december 13, 1969 during study as san miguel. Was a novice master and taught theology. After completing his dissertation in germany, he served as a spiritual director. In may of 92 he was named the long and short of it is they decided to go with a reformer. This man is a strong man his own man. The key thing is hes nobodys puppet. Hes not anyones in anyones pocket. The thinking going is they would choose someone of the curia, of the administration an insider, or someone from the outside. If those are the two categories he fits into neither. No, hes a saint. Hes a holy man. Hes a jesuit and this is the first time in centuries i dont know that i have to check this but hes welleducated. Hes got a powerful mind and hes a humble and steady man. Thats the key thing about him. Shepard what does this mean for latin america and for the church in latin america . This is a development for which so many in latin america have prayed. This means the entire world can rejoice that the half of the worlds catholic population produced a man who will lead the church. Who will be peter. This is important to remember, the man has three names. Born with his baptismal name jorge. Then he has to pick a name for pope. Well hear that in just a moment. Hes also going to be peter the successor of benedict and he will be the successor of peter. Shepard Cardinal Jorge mario bergoglio. Of the next pope. I was in the press office this afternoon and watched the guys in the italian putting up profiles and i saw bergoglio on two screens. Shepard theres been speculation and enormous anticipation. I believe hope among so many that the largest percentage of the population within the church today might some day be represented. At long last, they will be. This man is a good man. He is not a man who puts on airs. As i said, he rides the bus. Hes an intelligent man. I think its a wonderful choice. Shepard he served as president of the bishops conference in argentina in 2005. He created he was created and proclaimed cardinal by john paul ii. 21st february, 2001. So 12 years. Yes. The one surprise is hes older hes 76. But in a way i think this is a good choice because a younger man wouldnt have the experience. I think they tried to square the circle. Instead of leaping to a young man, they went to a holy man who has gone through life older and more experienced who can be a real father. Shepard he was not hes not a wealthy man. He grew up as a commoner. An ordinary person. But he distinguished himself but his studies. In a sense, he lifted himself by his own study and virtue to the position hes taking. Shepard do you know if he speaks italian . Sure, excellent italian. Shepard given what you know about him, what might you anticipate his demeanor and message would be as the curtains open again and we meet for the first time the holy father . The serenity of the nicki knowledge that we always have faith hope and love. But the greatest of these are love. Hell probably quote st. Paul. Shepard your estimation of the tens of thousands here today, how many will know who he is when they see him. Its a slightly unusual choice. We knew he was one of the candidates in the last papal election. We put him in the second rank this time around because we thought they would go for a younger man. We had all the other candidates who were younger. But i think they chose a steady man, but i think they really felt the sparkle of this mans heart. I think were going to find a man with a big heart. Shepard i wonder, enormous catholic population in buenos aires. I cant even imagine what its like there. I dont know. Buenos aires, im sure theyre feeling delight and joy. Shepard its now been the better part of an hour and 15 minutes since the smoke rose. I see the curtains moving again. There he is. Here he comes. Well see him on this feed in just a moment. In just a second youll see him and away we go. I cant wait to hear his voice. Youve heard him speak before. Give us an idea of what we can expect. I would concentrate on the fact this man is humble but very intelligent accomplished learned man. He understands the world but is humble. He doesnt put himself first. Hes a servant. The primary objective of the Catholic Church is to spread the word of god. Would you anticipate given what you know about his health, he would be a pope that would travel a great deal go back to latin america and try to bring in the faithful . Well, im not sure that the traveling look, the curtains are moving now. Shepard the vatican tv feed. I dont know that theyll send the pope traveling as much as john paul ii. They dont need to do that with the internet. Shepard i believe history is upon us. Lets listen. [ cheers ] [speaking italian] buoyance [speaking italian] you know that the duty of the conclave was to give rome a bishop. It looks like my brothers, the cardinals, went to find him at the end of the world almost. But here we are. I thank you for your warm welcome. The rome diocese now has its bishop. Thank you. First of all i wish to say a prayer to our pope emeritus, benedict xvi. We are together going to pray for him so that the lord may bless him and mary may hold them and now, our father. Italian and now, the holy mary. [speaking italian] glory to the father to the son, and to the holy spirit. And now lets begin this path, this path of the church of rome which is the church that presides over the other churches in love. The path of brotherhood of love and of faith and trust. Lets always pray for each other. Lets pray for the entire world. So that there can be great brotherhood. I wish you all that this path within the church, that we are starting today, and my cardinal who is next to me will help me we want for this to be fruitful for the evangelization of this beautiful city. And now, i would love to give you a blessing. Before, i want to ask you a favor. Before the bishop blesses the people, i want for you to pray that the lord can bless me. I want for the people to ask the lord for blessings for the bishop. So lets remain silent for this prayer from you for me. [ applause ] holy father francis to all of the faithful present here and others who receive this blessing via radio or television and the new 21st century technology, in the forms established by the church. Lets pray that the almighty can keep the pope for many years at leadership of the church and for him to give peace and unity to the church all over the world. And now i will give you my blessing all over the world to all the men and women of goodwill. Maybe holy apostles peter and paul, we have confidence and receive on our behalf to the lord. Amen. Through the prayers of the blessed mary the virgin, Michael Angelo blessed john the baptist and the holy apostles peter and paul and of all the saints. May the almighty god have mercy on you and with your sins forgiven by jesus christ lead you into everlasting life. Amen. May the all the mighty and merciful lord bring absolution and remission of all your sins time for true pentence and always, amend of the life and consecration of the holy spirit and good works. Amen. And may the blessing of the almighty god the father the son, and the holy spirit descend on you and remain with you always. Amen