New Pope Elected, White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney: Watch Live
At precisely 6:07 p.m., local time, the smoke rose into the late afternoon sky, sparking an emotional eruption from the tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter's Square. Cheers rang out as priests made the sign of the cross, nuns wept, and the crowd shouted in unison, "Viva il papa!" Flags from across the globe waved above the masses as they anxiously awaited the identity of the Church's new spiritual leader.
"We will find out soon who it is. After the cardinal accepts his election, he goes to the “Room of Tears.” It’s called that because so many have cried after receiving the enormous responsibility of leading the Catholic Church.
"He will put on the white papal vestments.
Once everything gets settled and ready, the senior cardinal deacon will declare from the central balcony of St. Peter’s, “Habemus papam!” (We have a pope!).
"The new pope will emerge and give us his first papal blessing.
White smoke = WE HAVE A POPE!!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/AUIytxVU2F
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