The white smoke came out of the chapel of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday, indicating that the conclave to elect a new pope has chosen the next leader of the Roman Catholic church.
Just after 6 p.m., the local time in Vatican City (noon and), the white smoke is resurrected from the headquarters of the Sistine Chapel while the bells lie down, which symbolized that the conclave had reached the majority of two thirds necessary for a new pope.
The previous votes, which led to black smoke from the chapel, meant that a vote was not conclusive and did not make a decision.
The Papal conclave started on May 7 with 133 votersThe largest number of voting cardinals in history.
On Thursday, a crowd of more than 10,000 people gathered on Saint-Pierre square to wait for the results of the votes.
The newly elected pope will soon appear on the balcony of the Saint-Pierre Basilica, where he will be presented to the world.
