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Papal conclave live updates: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected
The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican until one among them receives at least two-thirds of the vote. The release of white smoke, or fumata bianca in Italian, will signify that they've elected a pope, as will the ringing of the bells of St. Peter's Basilica.
White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope
VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic Church.
Robert Francis Prevost was chosen on Thursday, May 8, to succeed Pope Francis as the head of the Catholic Church.
We have white smoke! 133 voting cardinals elect a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025, on the second day of the conclave.
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Preparations for the conclave to find a new pope accelerated Friday with the installation of the chimney out of the Sistine ...
The smoke signal means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a ...
A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...
People have spotted an unexpected guest on the Vatican's Sistine Chapel rooftop during the wait for the conclave smoke signal ...
In an era of instant scoops, steady leaks and unlimited rumors, the College of Cardinals stays mum on picking the new pope.
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