Following the third round of voting held in the Sistine Chapel, the election of the new Pope was announced with the rising of white smoke.
After the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, cardinals gathered at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican to elect his successor.
WHITE SMOKE RISES
During the papal election at the Vatican, white smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been chosen.
The cardinals have elected a new pope, signaled by the white smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
New pope of the Catholic Church: 69-year-old American Cardinal Robert Prevos
The conclave, which was attended by 133 cardinals, resulted in a two-thirds majority.
The new pope of the Catholic Church is 69-year-old American Cardinal Robert Prevost. He has chosen the papal name Leo XIV. This marks the first time in history that a pope has been elected from the United States.
