![Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after white smoke signified his election.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/1636136182.r.jpg)
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Pope Francis appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica shortly after white smoke signified his election.
![Francis blessed the crowd from the balcony.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/APTOPIX%20Vatican%20Pope2.r.jpg)
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Francis blessed the crowd from the balcony.
![Onlookers in St. Peter's Square took photos as Francis spoke to the crowd.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/popecameras.r.jpg)
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Onlookers in St. Peter's Square took photos as Francis spoke to the crowd.
![The massive crowd waved flags and signs as they packed St. Peter’s Square.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/5181353202.r.jpg)
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The massive crowd waved flags and signs as they packed St. Peter’s Square.
![A woman displayed rosary beads after white smoke billowed from the chimney.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Vatican%20Pope3.r.jpg)
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A woman displayed rosary beads after white smoke billowed from the chimney.
![Francis waved to the crowd.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/francis5.r.jpg)
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Francis waved to the crowd.
![Tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square to witness the first appearance of the new pope.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Vatican%20Pope2-690.r.jpg)
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Tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square to witness the first appearance of the new pope.
![Pope Francis was seen on a screen as he addressed the crowd.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Vatican%20Popescreen.r.jpg)
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Pope Francis was seen on a screen as he addressed the crowd.
![A huge crowd watched as the new pope appeared at the balcony.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/5181363342.r.jpg)
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A huge crowd watched as the new pope appeared at the balcony.
![White smoke emerged from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/Vatican%20Pope2.r.jpg)
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White smoke emerged from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square.
![The white smoke signaled that a new pope had been selected.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/smoke2.r.jpg)
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The white smoke signaled that a new pope had been selected.
![Crowds reacted in St. Peter's Square after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/5181347942.r.jpg)
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Crowds reacted in St. Peter's Square after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
![Three men reacted as the smoke rose from the chimney.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/crowd1.r.jpg)
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Faithful reacted as the smoke rose from the chimney.
![A woman cheered as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel.](http://www.bostonglobe.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2013/03/13/BostonGlobe.com/Foreign/Images/crowds2.r.jpg)
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A woman cheered as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel.