We have white smoke! The most-watched chimney in the world right now is the one attached to the Sistine Chapel, which signaled around noon E.T. on May 8 that a new pope has been chosen.

White smoke has risen out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signifying that a new pope has been elected. All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted ...

White smoke means a new pope has indeed been voted in. So that's why you're seeing livestreams of the Sistine Chapel chimney. Some other questions, answered: ...

Vatican City: White smoke is billowing from the top of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican on Thursday indicating the cardinals have selected the next Pope, local media reported. The voice of the ...

White smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) Andrew Medichini.

White smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel today at 6:09 p.m. Rome time, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a new pope.

Twice each day, at about noon and 7 p.m. local time, the smoke will appear from a chimney. Black means the votes were inconclusive. White means there is a new pope.

Behold, God’s flock! A seagull appeared on the roof of the Sistine Chapel just moments before its chimney began billowing white smoke to signal a new pope had been chosen Thursday — driving ...

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It was a rainy day, but the square immediately filled with thousands of spectators after white smoke poured out of the chimney. Watch the video above for a look back at the day Pope Francis was ...

VATICAN CITY — White smoke poured from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter’s Basilica tolled Thursday after cardinals elected the 267th pope to lead the Catholic ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes ...