Cardinals elect new Pope as white smoke rises from Vatican ...Middle East

The new pontiff was selected on what was the second day of the conclave.

Thousands were seen cheering and applauding as the new Pope wads confirmed shortly after 5pm UK time on Thursday.

A nun reacts as white smoke (unseen) signals that cardinals elected a new pope during their conclave in the Vatican. (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD / AFP)

Three UK cardinals took part in conclave – Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe and Rome-based Cardinal Arthur Roche.

Pope Francis had appointed some 108 of the 133 cardinals who took part in the conclave to choose his successor.

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