Cardinals have elected a new pope who will appear on the Vatican balcony soon and be named—watch our live stream.

White smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday, signaling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals ...

All eyes are on the chimney over the Sistine Chapel for signs of white smoke that will herald the election of a new pope.