On the second day of the papal conclave, white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, indicating that cardinals had reached a majority vote to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The new popeâs identity will be publicly announced in St. Peter's Square, following the traditional Habemus papam proclamation. A total of 135 eligible cardinals participated in the conclave, which aims to foster the selection of younger leaders, a guideline established in 1970. As this is a breaking news event, updates with further details and reactions are anticipated soon.
The announcement featuring the Latin phrase Habemus papam will reveal the new pontiff's identity and the name he has taken for his papacy.
133 cardinals were locked into the Sistine Chapel for secretive deliberations, following a tradition established by Pope Paul VI to select a younger candidate.
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