Bells and white smoke at Vatican means new Pope elected

White smoke is bellowing from the chimney of the Sistine chapel in the Vatican indictaing a new Pope has been elected. It means that the 256th Pope has accepted the post of leader of the Catholic world and has decided on a name. There was confusion for awhile as no bell ringing - also an indicator that a Pope has been elected - was heard. But a few minutes after the smoke was seen the bells started ringing around St Peter's Square to the cheering of thousands of gathered pilgrims.