Crowd cheers as white smoke announces new pope at Vatican

At 6:07 p.m. connected Thursday, achromatic fume roseate from nan Sistine Chapel chimney and nan bells of St Peter’s Basilica rang out, announcing nan predetermination of nan 267th pope connected nan 2nd time of nan conclave.

A activity of emotion swept done nan crowd successful St Peter’s Square arsenic tens of thousands cheered, chanted “Viva il papa!”, and waved flags from astir nan world. Priests crossed themselves and nuns wept arsenic each eyes turned to nan basilica’s loggia, wherever nan caller pope is expected to appear.

The achromatic fume signals that astatine slightest 89 of nan 133 cardinal electors agreed connected a successor to Pope Francis. The words “Habemus Papam!” will soon echo from nan balcony, followed by nan sanction of nan Church’s caller leader.