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Countrymen became the new pope. here's what one man told me shortly after the announcement. >> it's a sensation that you know your country is now there. and in the maximum authority of the church. so i think also that this is a clear sign also for, you know -- for latin-american people, because this is one of the biggest communities of catholics in the world. >> whether you're a person of faith or not, it was truly an exciting scene here today as the new pope stepped out on to that balcony, the huge crowd gathered in st. peter's square, a spectacular sight from any angle. but our own miguel ma...

When's the last time you saw a newspaper in latin? fantastic. but the moments that he was presented to the world, that he met the people out there, was an unbelievable moment to experience. the anticipation, intense. the crowd, 150,000 strong, jammed into st. peter's square. white smoke billowed. and the largest bell signaled the election of a new pope. and within minutes, the square filled to capacity. and then -- this is the moment. the moment that the tens of thousands of people gathered here in the square have been waiting for. it's electrifying. it's an extraordinary moment. look at all o...

That one of their fellow countrymen became the new pope. here's what one man told me shortly after the announcement. >> it's a sensation that you know your country is now there. and in the maximum authority of the church. so i think also that this is a clear sign also for, you know -- for latin-american people, because this is one of the biggest communities of catholics in the world. >> whether you're a person of faith or not, it was truly an exciting scene here today as the new pope stepped out on to that balcony, the huge crowd gathered in st. peter's square, a spectacular sight from any ang...

Biggest communities of catholics in the world. >> whether you're a person of faith or not, it was truly an exciting scene here today as the new pope stepped out on to that balcony, the huge crowd gathered in st. peter's square, a spectacular sight from any angle. but our own miguel marquez was right in the thick of it. here's what he saw. take a look. >> reporter: the anticipation intense. the crowd 150,000 strong, jammed into st. peter's square. white smoke billowed and the largest bell in the basilica signaled the election of a new pope. and within minutes, the square filled to capacity. and...

The anticipation, intense. the crowd 150,000 strong, jammed into st. peter's square. white smoke billowed in the largest bell in the basilica signaled the election of a new pope. within minutes the square filled to capacity. and then -- >> this is the moment, the moment that tens of thousands of people gathered here in the square have been waiting for. it's electrifying. it's an extraordinary moment. look at all the cameras snapping a picture of the new pope. >> reporter: argentine cardinal jorge mario bergoglio becomes pope francis. he asked the crowd to pray for his predecessor pope benedict...