Categories Selected Articles New pontiff elected as white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel Post author By Mike Nova Post date May 8, 2025 White smoke was seen pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the College of Cardinals has chosen a successor to Pope Francis. ← Biden reveals on ‘The View’ he ‘wasn’t surprised’ Trump defeated Harris in 2024 election → Average rate on a US 30-year mortgage holds steady at 6.76%, not far from highest levels this year