New Pope Elected as White Smoke Signals Change in Vatican Leadership

• Cardinals have elected a new pope, signaled by white smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney.

The College of Cardinals has elected a new pope, marked by the appearance of white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney.

The identity of the next pontiff will be revealed shortly when he appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the world. The papal conclave, attended by 133 red-robed cardinals from around the world, was a secretive process where the cardinals were barred from leaving or having any contact with the outside world.

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