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 ...

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 – 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 ...

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.

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.

Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected pope, the first time an American has led the Roman Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, chose the name Pope Leo XIV.