White smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel, announcing a new pope to the world. Crowds in St. Peter’s Square erupt in joy as the ancient conclave unveils the next leader of 1.4 billion Catholics
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White smoke! The 133 Cardinal electors gathered in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel have elected the new Pope. He will appear soon at the central window of St. Peter’s Basilica.
The election of a new pope draws huge crowds and global attention—and yet nobody outside the Sistine Chapel knows what’s going on, until white smoke signals that there’s a result.
The conclave will begin on May 7. Here’s how it works: https://t.co/8KccOKAkx7
The conclave is set to begin May 7, but the public only knows its end by iconic white smoke billowing out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney.
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