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A new pope has been chosen, as white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel. Follow live updates.
The name will be announced later, when a top cardinal utters the words “Habemus papam!” Latin for “We have a pope!” from the ...
White smoke rises from Vatican as cardinals agree on Pope Francis’ successor
White smoke rises from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning that cardinals have selected a new pope on the second day ...
White smoke over Sistine Chapel as new pope chosen
The conclave on Thursday elected a new pope iafter white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel, but the new pope has ...
White smoke has risen from the Sistine Chapel chimney. What does it mean?
All eyes were on the smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel on May 8 as 133 cardinals voted to select the successor to Pope ...
Papal conclave 2025 live updates: Cardinals return for day 2 of voting in process to pick Pope Francis’ successor
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.
Cardinals enter Sistine Chapel for papal conclave under total digital lockdown
On Wednesday afternoon, red-hatted clerics who carry the same weight and dignity as princes within the Catholic Church ...
Cardinals mull Pope Francis' replacement as Vatican preps for conclave, fireworks expert tests "holy smoke"
As a fireworks expert tests the Vatican's contemporary system for "holy smoke," Catholic cardinals mull their divergent ...