White smoke signals New Pope has been selected in 2025 papal conclave

A new pope has been chosen.

In the afternoon Thursday 8 May, White smoke from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney rolled in the sky and got waves of cheer on St. Peter’s square and signal to the world that the 267th Pope has been established.

The new pope will succeed late Pope Francis – But until he comes out on the balcony in St. Peter’s basilica to give his first blessing later today, we do not know who he is.

When a new pope has been chosen, the most junior of cardinal decons will call the secretary of College of Cardinals and the master of pontific liturgical celebrations in the Sistine Chapel, according to Vatican.

During this time – when the Pope has been established, but is not announced to the world yet – the new pope will start to the tears’ room, near the Sistine chapel, where he will carry the papal cake for the first time, according to it Vatican.

Shortly after the election, according to Vatican procedureThe new pope will be asked: “Do you accept your canonical choice as the highest pontiff?” After accepting, he will choose his papal name, documents for acceptance and his chosen name will be notarized and he will adopt complete control over the universal church.

Then comes the name of the new pope is announced to the world with the words: “Habemus papam”, which means “we have a pope.”

After that, the new pope will give the apostolic blessing Urbi et Orbi from Loggia from St. Peter’s basil.

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After the new Pope’s name has been announced, about a week later, the new pontiff will hold a ceremonial mass.