White smoke!

by Staff reports
White smoke signifies a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Photo Courtesy of Vatican News White smoke signifies a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church Photo Courtesy of Vatican News

According to a brief message posted by the Vatican News around 11:15 a.m. local time Thursday, May 8, 2025, "the 133 cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope."
The new pontiff will soon appear at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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