As a missionary and bishop in Peru, the future Pope Leo came face-to-face with one of the most serious and far-reaching scandals in the church in Latin America.

Pope Leo XIV began his papacy by reaching out to conservative Catholics, emphasizing unity and continuity of the church's heritage. Installed as the 267th pope, Leo, a Chicago native with Peruvian ties,

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.