A New Pope Has Been Chosen: Live White Smoke Updates

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The most important chimney-viewing event in the world is underway as 133 cardinals work to choose a new pope during the papal conclave at the Vatican following the recent death of Pope Francis. They’ll of course signify to the world that they have picked a new pope by sending up a plume of white smoke through the temporary chimney of the Sistine Chapel. Below are live updates on the latest smoke news (and whom the cardinals choose, once they do that).