BREAKING: White Smoke Emerges As Cardinals Elect New Pope

With white smoke now billowing from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel on Thursday evening, the cardinals conclave has been concluded, and a successor to Pope Francis has been elected after three rounds of voting.

The name of the new Pope has not been disclosed, however, it will become clear when the cardinals emerge on the balcony of the Sistine Chapel in a moment.

Hundreds of people who gathered in St Peter’s Square on the second day of balloting are now in celebratory mood, including millions of TV viewers around the world.

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