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New Pope elected as white smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013, 23:48 IST | Agency: DNA Web Team

The crowd who had gathered at St. Peter Square to witness the election of the new Pope were not disappointed as there emerged white smoke from the chimney on Wednesday evening.

A picture of the chimney
A picture of the chimney - Reuters

The crowd who had gathered at St. Peter Square to witness the election of the new Pope were not disappointed as there emerged white smoke from the chimney on Wednesday evening.

The church bells tolled as the world awaits the new Roman Pontiff.