As a result, they are not permitted to use newspapers, letters, or cell phones.The clergy has been voting up to four
Times a day for the last two days. They haven’t chosen the new pope until a candidate has received a majority of two-thirds.
To show the outside world intently monitoring the Sistine Chapel chimney whether a decision has been taken, the conclave also ceremoniously burns the ballot cards with chemicals.
Black smoke has been leaking out for the past few days, but early today, witnesses noticed white smoke rising from the structure for the first time, signifying their choice.
As bells rang to announce the news, the sight caused St. Peter’s Square to explode in cheers.As the 267th
