New Pope Elected on Second Day
Charles Johnson
Tue Apr 19, 2005 at 9:35 am PDT • Views: 212
VATICAN CITY (AP) - White smoke poured from a chimney at the Vatican and bells tolled on Tuesday evening, announcing to the world that a new pope was elected in the first papal conclave of the new millennium.
Crowds in St. Peter’s Square chanted: “Viva il Papa!” or “Long live the pope!”
“It’s only been 24 hours, surprising how fast he was elected,” Vatican Radio said, commenting on how the new pope was elected on the second day of the conclave, after just four or five ballots.
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