White smoke has emerged from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that a new pope has been chosen.
Crowds are gathering in St. Peter’s Square as the world waits for the new pontiff to make his first appearance on the balcony within the hour.
A senior cardinal will soon confirm the decision with the words “Habemus Papam” – Latin for “we have a Pope” – and introduce the new pontiff by his chosen papal name