Roman Catholic cardinals selected a new pope at their conclave Thursday, signaling the election with plumes of white smoke billowing from a chimney at the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel.
The identity of the new pope, after what was believed to be the fifth vote of the conclave, was not immediately revealed.
The prior pontiff, Pope Francis, died April 22 at age 88.
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti is expected to announce the name of the new pope from the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica later Thursday.
The new pope will be the 267th Roman Catholic pontiff.
Nuns react to the white smoke indicating that a new pope has been elected, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Eloisa Lopez | Reuters
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