New Pope Elected by Catholic Church
A new pope has been elected by the Catholic Church, with white smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel. The winner secured at least 89 votes from 133 participating cardinals. The name will be announced later in Latin from St. Peter’s Basilica. The excitement in St. Peter’s Square is contagious, with crowds cheering and bells ringing in Spain. However, black smoke emerged later on indicating no pope was elected yet.
Key Points
- White smoke signals the election of a new pope
- Winner secured at least 89 votes from 133 participating cardinals
- Name to be announced later in Latin from St. Peter’s Basilica
- Black smoke later emerged indicating no pope was elected yet
Pros
- Excitement and joy among the crowd in St. Peter’s Square
Cons
- Black smoke emerging from the Sistine Chapel indicating no pope was elected yet