If it's Thursday, Habemus Popham, an election like no other results in a Pope like no other.

We're following the historic election of the church's first ever American Pope, Pope Leo the 14th,

as Catholics and spectators around the world celebrate the beginning of a new era.

Plus, what we know about the U.S.

UK trade deal that's still being negotiated as President Trump signals a new willingness to

negotiate with China and potentially de-escalate global trade tensions. And a judge temporarily

blocks the Trump administration from using a military aircraft to deport migrants in the U.S. to Libya as the courts and the administration clash over the president's sweeping immigration crackdown.

Welcome to Meet the Press Now. I'm Kristen Welker in Washington.

We begin with the incredible and momentous scenes today at the Vatican and the election of a new Pope, a cardinal from the United States, now the first American-born Pope.

This was the moment as the white smoke billowed out of the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.

Crowds that gathered in St. Peter's Square erupting in cheers at the sign that the 133

cardinal electors chose a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church as bells from the

Basilica rang out. Listen to that crowd. The pop continued as color guards and marching

bands made their way through St. Peter's Square and the excited crowds before assembling

in front of the basilica.

Several moments later, the senior cardinal deacon appeared on St. Peter's balcony,

declaring Habemos Papam, which means we have a Pope in Latin,

and announcing to the world who the Cardinals elected and the name he will take as Pope.

Abemus Papam.

Eminentissim,

and reverendissimum,

dominum, Robertum Franciscum, Saint-Rom and Ecclesia, Cardinalem pre-vost.

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