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Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang out on Thursday, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church.

New York Post · 2d

Conclave to elect a new pope begins as 133 Catholic cardinals file into Sistine Chapel

The conclave to select the next pope has begun after Catholic cardinals from across the world filed into the Sistine Chapel Wednesday before sealing themselves inside.

The Mercury News · 2d

Cardinals return to Sistine Chapel for more rounds of voting after failing to elect a new pope

With no candidate securing the necessary two-thirds majority, or 89 votes, the world will need to wait longer for a new leader of the Catholic Church

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Pope Leo XIV live updates: Pope Leo addresses cardinals, explains papal name

American Cardinal Robert Prevost was shortly thereafter announced as the 267th pontiff. He chose the name Leo XIV, a senior cardinal deacon announced. The 69-year-old Chicago native is the first ...

Pope Leo XIV congratulated by cardinals and Vatican clerks as he leaves Sistine Chapel

Cardinal Robert Prevost on Thursday became the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.

More black smoke as cardinals resume voting on Day 2 of papal conclave

White smoke poured from the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday afternoon at the Vatican, indicating that the ...

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