White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.
White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.
White smoke has been seen billowing from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel.
It means the cardinals have chosen a new leader for the Catholic Church.
The world can expect to know soon who the 267th pope is. Stay tuned.
No clear favourites emerged prior to the conclave. However, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who served as the Vatican’s number two under Francis, was considered a front-runner.
Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, France’s Jean-Marc Aveline, Hungary’s Peter Erdo, American Robert Prevost and Italy’s Pierbattista Pizzaballa were the other names being talked about.
The atmosphere here at St Peter’s Square is electric. As soon as the white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, signalling the election of a new pope, thousands of pilgrims, faithful, and tourists surged toward the basilica in excitement.
Now, a marching band in deep blue uniforms weaves through the jubilant crowd, their music adding to the sense of celebration. Alongside them, the Swiss Guards – resplendent in their iconic blue and yellow striped attire – stand tall. Applause erupts from every corner, and countless phones are raised high to capture this unforgettable moment in Vatican history.
The joyous crowd in St Peter’s Square cheered and applauded as the first puffs of smoke emerged from a small chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, where the cardinals have been holding their secret ballot.
“Long Live the Pope!” the crowds cheered in bright sunshine. “We have a pope!” said one sign held aloft.
The identity of the pope and the name he has chosen as pontiff will be announced to the world shortly from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The new pope will then step forward to deliver his first public address and blessing to the gathered crowds.
Sister Mona Lisa, a Brazilian nun, was in the square waving a Brazilian flag, in tears. “I am so happy we have a pope,” she said.
AP
On Wednesday, local time, 133 cardinals went into the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to elect the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.
The first vote in the papal conclave to select a successor failed, with black smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney at 9pm local time. Two rounds of votes came and went with black smoke coming from the world’s most talked-about chimney.
But now, the moment 1.4 billion Roman Catholics have all been waiting for has arrived.
It follows the death of Pope Francis, on April 21, aged 88.
With AP
White smoke has been seen billowing from the chimney at the Sistine Chapel.
It means the cardinals have chosen a new leader for the Catholic Church.
The world can expect to know soon who the 267th pope is. Stay tuned.
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