Was Harry Styles attending Pope Leo XIV's Conclave Election announcement? All we know so far as clip goes viral

The Conclave Election announcement of Pope Leo XIV drew a massive crowd to Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

While citizens were excited to welcome the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, they couldn't help but point out a familiar face in the crowd.

Adding to the crowd's excitement, Grammy winner Harry Styles was seen attending the memorable event.

As reported by People Magazine, the "As It Was" hitmaker was seen wearing a blue jacket and a grey baseball cap with “Techno is My Boyfriend” emblazoned on the front. He completed his incognito look with sunglasses.

More details on Pope Leo XIV’s Conclave Election announcement

On Thursday, May 8, Robert Francis Prevost was announced as Pope Francis's successor as head of the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Dominique François Joseph Mamberti made the announcement on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square. Following his election, Robert Francis Prevost has taken the name Pope Leo XIV.

The decision came after 133 cardinals intensely deliberated over the course of two days while also participating in the papal conclave, a tradition that the church has followed for centuries in selecting the next Pope.

The deliberation was successful after white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney on Thursday evening, after the first meeting was deemed inconclusive.

Pope Leo XIV also addressed the crowd gathered at the square. He thanked the cardinals for electing him as the new leader of the Catholic church and thanked his former diocese in the South American country. The Pope paid tribute to Pope Francis and also gave a short message on peace, which he hoped would “enter your hearts, reach your families and all people, wherever they are.”

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“We have to seek together to be a missionary church, a church that builds bridges and dialogue, always ready to accept, like this great piazza, with its arms, we have to show our charity, presence and dialogue with love,” he said emphasizing the values of bridging divides and promoting inclusivity.

Following the announcement, respected leaders around the world congratulated the new church head.

"It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country,” President of the United States, Donald Trump shared via his social media.

“Everything dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!" Brandon Johnson, the mayor of Pope Leo XIV's hometown of Chicago, wrote.

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Robert Prevost was ordained in 1982 and served as the Bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, for two decades, from 2015 to 2023, before he was appointed Pope in 2025.

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