New Pope is chosen, white smoke out of the chimney

VATICAN CITY - White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Wednesday to roars of joy from the throngs jamming St. Peter's Square. The new pope, his name not yet revealed, is expected to greet the masses from the balcony of St. Peter's Basillica.



The 115 voting cardinals took four or five votes over two days to reach their decision, which required a two-thirds majority and came after a week of intense meetings. The cardinal conclave came on the heels of the surprising resignation of Pope Benedict XVI last month.