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ABC News on MSN · 9m

Papal conclave live updates: Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes 1st American pope

Obama congratulates new Pope Leo. Former President Barack Obama shared his praise for Pope Leo in a tweet Thursday. "Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fe

Forbes on MSN · 2h

Who Is Robert Francis Prevost? What We Know About Pope Leo XIV—The First American Pope.

Prevost, 69, was considered a contender for the papacy but was largely overlooked by many bettors and experts in favor of other cardinals, including Pietro Parolin and Luis Antonio Tagle.

2025 papal conclave begins, with cardinals set to pick new pope to succeed Pope Francis

The Catholic Church's cardinal electors are locked inside the Sistine Chapel to choose a successor to Pope Francis, as the 2025 papal conclave begins.

Conclave to elect a new pope has begun

USA TODAY · 2h

New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke

This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a pope.

CNN International on MSN · 3h

White smoke rises from Vatican as cardinals agree on Pope Francis’ successor

White smoke has risen above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals have chosen a new pope on the second day of the conclave.

ABC News · 11h

What exactly is the conclave? Here's what to know about how the next pope is elected

Simply put, a conclave is the assembly of cardinals that elects a pope. The word itself comes from the Latin "com" and "clavis," meaning "together" and "key," respectively – highlighting the absolute, behind-closed-doors secrecy with which the cardinals conduct their discussions and balloting.

29mon MSN

Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV?

Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...

1hon MSN

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost selected as first US pope. What we know about Pope Leo XIV

In a process that could've taken weeks, months or even years, and has in the past, the new pope was chosen in the third round ...

2hon MSN

New Pope Elected: Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Emerges Victorious From Conclave After White Smoke Billows From Sistine Chapel

Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was chosen as the 267th Pope elected by 133 cardinals locked inside the Sistine ...

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California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

12mon MSN

Texans react as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV: 'A new chapter begins'

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been named the first American pope, selected Thursday by 133 cardinals from across the ...

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Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Conclave elects a new pope as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel

Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...

19hon MSN

Who will be the new pope? Clock ticking down toward historic conclave

Over 130 voting cardinals must decide whether to continue in the direction of Francis or elect a pope likely to choose a more ...

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Conclave voters urged to elect a pope who seeks unity and avoids personal interest

With all the pomp, drama and solemnity that the Catholic Church can muster, 133 cardinals began the centuries-old ritual to ...

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