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New pope elected: Cardinals choose next leader of Catholic Church

The papal conclave was officially over at around 6 p.m. local time Thursday after white smoke was seen rising from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling a new pope had been elected.

The Washington Post · 4h

The Latest: New pope set to emerge from Vatican balcony after white smoke signal

The 133 cardinals are expected to vote again in the morning after spending the night sequestered at the Vatican residences. On Wednesday evening, black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave.

The Journal News · 4h

A new pope has been elected: White smoke pours from Vatican

New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who was part of the 2013 conclave that elected Pope Francis, left the Pontifical North American College, along with his fellow American cardinals, sometime before 7 a.m., ET, Wednesday ahead of the start of the conclave.

Conclave to elect a new pope has begun

The New York Times · 5h

What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor

Francis’ successor will be selected by cardinals at the conclave that began on May 7. Cardinals, known as the “princes of the church,” rank just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church; together, they are known as the College of Cardinals. When a pope dies, the college chooses a successor.

USA Today · 11h

After conclave ends, another long-shot bet elected as new pope

As the papal conclave concluded, bettors around the world to wagered most often on one cardinal to become the next leader of the Catholic Church.

The Washington Post · 15h

What to know on the second day of the conclave to elect the next pope

Cardinals are meeting in a secret, sacred conclave for a second day as they seek a new pontiff to follow Pope Francis

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VIDEO: CBS Reporter Used Wild Sexual Term On Live TV To Describe The Scene At The Papal Conclave During Ceremony Confirming New Pope

A CBS reporter covering the Cardinal swearing described the activity in the papal conclave in the Vatican City with a sexual ...

This conclave to choose a new pope was short — but not the shortest ever

In this case, it took only two days for Catholic cardinals to elect a successor to Pope Francis. That’s among the shortest ...

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Who is Cardinal Robert Prevost? American elected pope for 1st time

The College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Prevost to become the next leader of the worldwide Catholic Church. He'll take the name Pope Leo XIV.

World's eyes turn to Vatican City as papal conclave to elect next pope set to begin

All eyes are on Vatican City Tuesday with just over a day to go until the start of the papal conclave to elect the 267th pope ...

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Black smoke billows as cardinals’ first conclave vote yields no new pope: Highlights

More than 130 cardinals from all over the world are gathering today for the papal conclave, through which a new head of the ...

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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 ...

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Papal conclave live updates: Pope Leo makes history as 1st American pontiff

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday evening local time, signaling that ...

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 ...

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