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From the Associated Press: White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.
That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers. The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. The cardinal then reads the winner’s birth name in Latin, and reveals the name he has chosen to be called.
The new pope is then expected to make his first public appearance and impart a blessing from the same loggia.
The next pope will appear for the first time from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. There’s no set time for when he will come out but Pope Francis appeared an hour and 20 minutes after white smoke was released.
Speculation is still swirling about who the new pope is, and whether it will be a progressive like Pope Frances was, or whether a more conservative leader has been chosen.
This is a developing story….
White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica. pic.twitter.com/XejI7mY43m
— Vatican News (@VaticanNews) May 8, 2025
The thousands of people waiting outside began cheering loudly when the white smoke appeared, indicating the pope has been selected.
BREAKING: White smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel, signaling a new pope has been chosen. pic.twitter.com/5roCIybuvR
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 8, 2025
See live-streaming coverage in the video below:
BREAKING NEWS: We have a new Pope! pic.twitter.com/HNHkdtfIT7
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 8, 2025
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