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White smoke has finally risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on the second and last day of conclave. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square cheered as bells rang from St. Peter’s Basilica, confirming ...

He will take the papal name Leo XIV. White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday, May 8, signaling that the College of Cardinals has chosen the new leader of the ...

The first time white smoke was the indicator that a new pope was elected was in 1914. The previous pope, Pius X, had mandated in 1904 that all papers related to the election, not just the ballots ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ...

One cardinal’s hometown ‘mystery’ Three friends in Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s hometown of Schiavon clinked their glasses in an Italian salute when the white smoke went up in St. Peter’s ...

A new Pope has officially been elected, as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel to signal the end of the conclave process. Crowds that were gathered in St Peter's Square welcomed the news ...

"Without fear, united, hand in hand with God and among ourselves, we will go forward," Leo said as pilgrims at St. Peter's Square waved flags and white handkerchiefs. Speaking in Italian and ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — 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 ...

These times would almost certainly signal white smoke, indicating a successful vote — since each session includes two ballots, and smoke produced before the second would signal a decision.

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