White Smoke & "Habemus Papam": Every Pope Announced (1939-2025) compilation

Step back in time and witness nearly a century of pivotal moments in the history of the Catholic Church. This compilation brings together the historic "Habemus Papam" announcements, from the election of Pope Pius XII in 1939 to the most recent conclave in 2025 and election Leo XIV Experience the anticipation, the sight of white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel chimney, and the iconic declaration from the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica, "Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum: Habemus Papam!" ("I announce to you a great joy: We have a Pope!"). This video features rare footage and audio (where available) of the announcements of: Pope Pius XII (1939) Pope John XXIII (1958) Pope Paul VI (1963) Pope John Paul I (1978) Pope John Paul II (1978) Pope Benedict XVI (2005) Pope Francis (2013) Pope Leo XIV (2025)