Tonight the moment so many never thought would come, an American Pope across the globe,

millions meeting Pope Leo for the first time.

The surprising sight of white smoke on just the second day of the conclave.

Around Rome, some 150,000 people raced to St. Peter's Square for a glimpse.

And then the man himself, Cardinal Robert Prevost, emerging on the balcony for the first

time as Pope, his message of peace to the world. From Longshot to one of the holiest, most powerful

perches, will Pope Leo continue the vision of Pope Francis and take the church into the next era

while facing challenges new and old? And the Pope of Chicago, his early

roots on the south side from those who know him are global coverage of the outpouring for the new

pontiff. Also tonight, President Trump announces his first trade deal, but with the port of Seattle

seeing few ships, will it turn around the impact on trade?

The shocking scene in court, the man accused of crashing into the gate of Jennifer

Aniston's home. Our exclusive new reporting from Keith Morrison, the video dateline obtained

showing a car resembling Brian Coburgers circling the block near where four University of Idaho college students were killed.

And they journeyed to see the new Pope be announced with their own eyes, the Americans who couldn't believe what they witnessed.

This is NBC Nightly News, the papal conclave.

Reporting tonight from the Vatican, here is Lester Holt.

Good evening and welcome tonight, drama, pageantry, and faith framing a truly history-making day here.

The Catholic Church has a new pope, and he is an American. White smoke pouring from the chimney above the Sistine

Chapel this evening, signaling there was a new pope. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost emerging from

the conclave chosen by fellow cardinals to be pope and to lead the Catholic faith. And then appearing

in St. Peter's Basilica before tens of thousands who had crowded into St. Peter's Square,

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