Thousands in Vatican Square cheered as white smoke billowed from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been chosen.

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. The smoke indicates that a candidate has secured the necessary two-thirds majority —at least 89 of the 133 voting cardinals—during the secretive conclave.