White smoke: New pope elected

Update 4:04PM: The pope has been named.  76-year-old Jorge Bergoglio, a cardinal from Argentina.  He has chosen the name Pope Francis I.  NPR has the full story here.

White smoke rose in Rome on Wednesday, signaling the election of a new pope.  

Reuter's captured the event live and is streaming live video right now: 

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The new pontiff's name has not yet been announced. 

The conclave to elect the new pope began on Tuesday, less than two weeks after Benedict XVI's resignation. 

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