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Papal conclave live updates: White smoke signals new pope elected
The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals ...
Black smoke signals no new pope, as faithful say waiting is 'experience of hope'
The next vote will take place around17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke that ...
Live updates: No pope chosen in day’s first ballots as black smoke billows
The conclave to elect the new pope brought no new updates as the Sistine Chapel chimney billowed black smoke, indicating no ...
Papal conclave live updates: White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating new pope elected
White smoke was seen emanating from the chminey of the Sistine Chapel, indicating that a two-thirds vote has been reached to ...
Black smoke emerges in St Peter's Square, indicating no decision on new pope
The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) - black smoke signals no decision has been reached, white ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Black smoke comes from Sistine Chapel chimney early Thursday
Latest news and live updates as the election process for the next pope continues. The cardinals met for their first conclave ...
Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens
One hundred and thirty-three cardinals are beginning centuries-old rituals to elect a successor to Pope Francis.