White Smoke Rises From Vatican City

White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected.
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White smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel roof on Wednesday, per NBC news, signaling that the papal conclave has successfully selected a new pope on the fifth ballot.

The new pope is expected to address thousands gathered at St. Peters square shortly. Read TPM’s cheat sheet on the papal contenders here.

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