VATICAN CITY, (KNOE 8 News) - There was white smoke over the Vatican today.
The Catholic church has chosen a new pope, Francis the 1st.
White smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning 115 cardinals in a papal conclave have elected a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics.
Pope Francis 1 is from Argentina, his given name is Jorge Mario Bergolio.
Pope Francis the 1st has addressed the crowds from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after the formal announcement, "Habemus Papum" - "We have a pope" - was made by a church official.
The conclave was called after Pope Benedict XVI resigned last month, throwing the church into turmoil and exposing deep divisions among cardinals tasked with finding a manager to clean up a corrupt Vatican bureaucracy as well as a pastor who can revive Catholicism in a time of growing secularism.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-15 23:34:20 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – High School football head coach Joe Spatafora talked to media for the first time since the death of 17 year old Jaleel Gipson.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – High School football head coach Joe Spatafora talked to media for the first time since the death of 17 year old Jaleel Gipson.
