When asked at the conclusion of a White House ceremony honoring military mothers for his reaction to a new pope being chosen, President Donald Trump acknowledged the news out of the Vatican. "I've seen the smoke, but I haven't seen the pope," he said before walking out of the East Room.

The conclave on Thursday elected a new pope after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel, but the new pope has not yet been publicly announced.

White smoke was seen billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney after two days of voting, indicating that a new leader of the Catholic Church has been elected.