White smoke rises: New pope elected at the Vatican!

Scripps News Group ^ | 05/08/2025

[SeekAndFind]

White smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday, signaling that a new pope has been elected.

The decision came as 133 cardinals gathered for a historic conclave at the Vatican. A two-thirds majority — at least 89 votes — was required to elect the new pope.

The identity of the new pope has not yet been revealed, but he is expected to appear soon on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to offer his first blessing to the faithful gathered in the square.

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[equaviator]

I'd like to order a pizza with double cheese and Pope-eroni and could I please have it delivered?

[FlingWingFlyer]

And the winner is, Luigi Mangione.

[SeekAndFind]

The name and regnal name of the new pope will be announced shortly by Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, the Cardinal Proto-Deacon.

[frogjerk]

Who announces if it is him?

[ViLaLuz]

Judge Boasberg will order them to stop.

[mbrfl]

Lol!

[Patriot777]

Daggum that truck’s burning oil! Better check the level and seals or it’ll crack the block!

[FlingWingFlyer]

They better shut off the smoke or the Hootie Yetis will be on the news claiming that they have sunk the Truman.

[chajin]

Sixtus VI. (Or maybe Firstus the First.)

My heart hopes the Catholic church will find the Lord again. My head says a fast decision means all the Francis cardinals have chosen a Francis II. I hope I’m wrong.

[Allegra]

[telescope115]

I shall wait to see who it is. Hopefully this new Pope will be more conservative than the last one.

[Jan_Sobieski]

His eminence Luce Ferr?

[plain talk]

From google AI as I was curious about the white smoke tradition. It is not quite as old as I thought.

“The tradition of white smoke signaling the election of a new pope is a relatively recent development.

While the practice of burning ballots to ensure secrecy dates back to at least 1417, the use of smoke as a visible signal only emerged in the 18th century with the installation of the first chimney in the Sistine Chapel.

The first time white smoke was specifically used to indicate a new pope was during the 1914 conclave, which elected Pope Benedict XV.”

[Rummyfan]

Habemus Papem!

[ViLaLuz]

Only if it’s Pope Pizzaballa.

[telescope115]

Father Guido!

[lastchance]

I am experiencing quiet dread. I know I should be rejoicing, but I am truly scared for the Church.

[lastchance]

I’d be happy with one who is more Catholic.

[Navy Patriot]

White smoke rises: New pope elected at the Vatican!