Watch Live: Papal Conclave sends white smoke, indicating the new Pope was chosen in the Vatican

White smoke appeared from the smoke over the Sistin Church in the Vatican, indicating that the new Pope was chosen with a decisive vote by the Cardinal voters that collects it Papal Conclave. Soon after, the crowd will hear in Saint Peter’s Square and people all over the world the traditional advertisement, “Habemus Papam” – Latin for “Our Pope” – and learn who was chosen as the 267 Pope to lead 1.4 billion Catholics in the world.

Tens of thousands of people gathered late in the afternoon, sunlight erupted in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican in a chant while smoke was seen flowing from the chimney.

When will we know who is the new Pope?

It took it historically for some time until the Vatican announces the name of the new Pope yet White smoke Looking above the Cistin Church.

In 2013, when Pope Francis was elected, it took about an hour until his identity was announced.

After the Pope is elected by the Cardinal voters, it is asked if he accepts the results of the vote and the name he chooses to pass. Once he officially accepts the role and chooses his name, the Cardinals and then express their honor and obedience to the new leader of the Catholic Church, which is equipped with the papal bridging it.

Traditionally, an advertisement is released from the balcony of Bachelora, St. Peter. Then the new Pope comes out to the balcony and makes his first public appearance to give a blessing.

Cardinals are usually chosen by those responsible for choosing the new Pope a person from among their ranks, although it is not required. This time, the Vatican Writers focused About ten Cardinals It is seen as potential leaders. But closed decisions can go in sudden ways as Cardinal voters wrestle Challenges Facing the church and different visions of its future.

How do you compare the duration of Conclave 2025 with the last spread?

The flavor to choose a successor to Pope Francis It started on Wednesday In the afternoon, local time. The Cardinal Voters prayed 133 who participated in the operation together and took a vow from secrecy before the doors were closed, and the first round of the votes was made. With the fall of the night, the black smoke rose from the Sistin Church chimney, indicating that they have not yet agreed on an option.

On Thursday morning, he resumed the operation For day 2 Once again, before lunch in Rome, black smoke did not indicate any decisive result from the morning round of two voices.

In modern history, Converts tend to continue in just two days, followed this year.

However, some of the past waves continued Much longer. It took the longest one ever, in the thirteenth century, nearly three years to choose Pope Gregory X.

It took the shortest being on the record, in 1503, only 10 hours to choose Pope Pius III.

How long did the IUD took, which was elected Pope Francis?

The flavor that was elected Pope Francis It started on March 12, 2013, and it was announced as the Pope the next day, after five ballot cards.

The delivery that was elected by Pope Benedict XVI began on April 18, 2005. Benedict Kababa was announced the next day after four polling cards.

This is a developing story and will be updated.