Trusted Local News

POPE CHOSEN

White smoke seen over Sistine Chapel noting a new pope has been chosen

No announcement has been made as to the choice at this time.

Credit: Corina Rainer / Unsplash.com


  • Nation

According to multiple international sources, white smoke has been seen over the Sistine Chapel, signifying that a new pope has been selected.

In order for a choice to have been made, according to the AP, 89 of the 133 cardinals participating in the traditional conclave, or a two-thirds majority, must agree on a selection. No announcement has yet been made detailing the decision. 

White smoke signifies that the conclave has made its selection. This was the group's third voting round, according to ABC News.

More news will be shared as it is made available. 


author

Melissa S. Finley

Melissa is a 27-year veteran journalist who has worked for a wide variety of publications over her enjoyable career. A summa cum laude graduate of Penn State University’s College of Communications (We are!) with a degree in journalism, Finley is a single mother to two teens, and her "baby" a chi named The Mighty Quinn. She enjoys bringing news to readers far and wide on a variety of topics.

MORE NEWS STORIES



STEWARTVILLE

Get local news in your inbox every morning

* indicates required

SUBURBAN NEWS

Silenced and betrayed: Students with autism abused in Central Bu…
District leaders face scrutiny after independent probe …
WATCH: A hometown hero returns, as Lansdale mourns fallen Marine…
Escorted with honor from Philadelphia to Lansdale …

JERSEY SHORE WEEKEND

LATEST NEWS

Events

May

S M T W T F S
27 28 29 30 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31

To Submit an Event Sign in first

Today's Events

No calendar events have been scheduled for today.