White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel just after 6 p.m. Vatican time (noon ET) on Thursday, May 8, signaling to the world that a new pope had been selected. The papal conclave to elect Pope ...

VATICAN CITY (RNS) — White smoke appeared atop the Sistine Chapel on Thursday (May 8), sending a signal that the cardinals gathered below had found a new leader.

As The New York Times reported, during the 1958 conclave, white smoke seemed to appear twice during the second day of voting. That created confusion because, in fact, a pope had not yet been selected.

However, since 2005, the traditional stove that has been used since 1939 has been connected to a modern one that burns colorful smoke, so that there can be no doubt as to whether the smoke is ...

At 12:09 p.m. Eastern 6:09 p.m. Vatican time, on May 8, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope had been chosen on the fourth ballot.

VATICAN CITY – White smoke has been seen at the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a new pope has been elected on the second day of the conclave.. Background information. Cardinals are meeting in a ...

The white smoke represents the conclusion of the papal conclave that began on Wednesday, May 7. The College of Cardinals conducted multiple rounds of voting before reaching its decision on Thursday.

In the afternoon, smoke may appear around 1 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m. Vatican time if no decision is made. If a pope is elected on the first afternoon ballot, look for white smoke shortly after 11:30 a ...