White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Rome on Thursday afternoon, indicating the 133 cardinals locked inside had elected a successor to Pope Francis. Bells rang in St. Peter's Square and thousands cheered the news. The new pope, the 267th, was expected to soon make an appearance on a balcony overlooking St. Peter's Square. #pope #vaticancity #catholicchurch 📸: Reuters