White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel, signalling new pope elected


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  • Friday, 09 May 2025

White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/YARA NARDI

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke appeared from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday, signalling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave have elected a new pope.

(Reporting by Crispian Balmer)

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