The conclave on Thursday elected a new pope after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel, but the new pope has not yet been publicly announced.

White smoke was seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney after two days of voting, indicating that a new leader of the Catholic Church has been elected.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church.