White Smoke Rises—New Pope Elected in Vatican

The Roman Catholic Church has elected a new Pope, as white smoke emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel this evening, signaling the conclusion of the papal conclave.

The signal followed days of closed-door deliberations by the College of Cardinals, where 133 electors gathered to choose a successor to the papal office. The sight of the smoke drew cheers from the thousands of worshippers and tourists waiting anxiously in St. Peter’s Square.

Attention now shifts to the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, where the newly elected Pontiff is expected to make his first public appearance.

In line with centuries-old tradition, the senior Cardinal Deacon will formally announce the election with the Latin phrase “Habemus Papam”—meaning “We have a Pope”—before revealing the identity of the new leader of the Catholic Church. The Pope will then deliver his first apostolic blessing to the gathered crowd and the global Catholic community.

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