White Smoke: new pope elected

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.Credit:AP Photo

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Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica.Credit:Getty

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Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica.Credit:Getty

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Newly elected Pope Francis appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica.Credit:Getty

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Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran announces the newly elected Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who took the name of Pope Francis.Credit:AP Photo

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Cardinals watch as Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.Credit:AP Photo

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White smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel meaning that cardinals elected a new pope on the second day.Credit:AFP Photo

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Swiss guards arrive at the balcony where the new pope will appear is seen in the background minutes after white smoke rose.Credit:AFP Photo

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Swiss guards parade after white smoke rose from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.Credit:AFP Photo

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Faithful on St.Peter's Square cheer after white smoke rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel.Credit:REUTERS

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Crowds cheer after white smoke billowed from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel.Credit:AP Photo

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Faithful react as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.Credit:AFP Photo

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People jubilate as white smoke rises from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.Credit:Getty