Breaking: New Pope Is Elected As White Smoke Emerges from Sistine Chapel

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Vatican City, Rome – White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel signalling that a new pope has been elected.

The new pontiff will be revealed when he steps out onto the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica shortly.

The election came after two days of voting in the conclave, and 17 days after the death of Pope Francis.

Following the secret vote, the new pope will state his papal name before moving to the Room of Tears where he receives his papal robes. This is expected to take between 30 minutes and an hour.

He will then introduce himself to the faithful waiting in St Peter’s square.

The pope, who will be the 267th, will take immediate charge of the Vatican, leading the Catholic Church and holding authority over its 1.4 billion followers.

People rush into St Peter’s Square

People are rushing into St Peters’s Square, some of them vaulting over barriers. The crowds are cheering and clapping and the great bells of the Basilica are tolling.

New pope elected

White smoke is pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church.

We are not yet sure who has been selected but it is likely to become clear within the hour.

More details to follow…………

Source: Legit.ng