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Pope Leo XIV Makes History As First U.S. Pope Chosen To Lead Catholic Church

Plumes of white smoke streaming from a Sistine Chapel chimney Thursday signaled that a new leader of the Roman Catholic Church had been selected.

NOLA.com · 6h

The Catholic Church has elected the first American pope to succeed Francis. Here's who he is.

Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago will succeed Pope Francis as the leader of the Catholic Church. Prevost, the first American pope in history, will go by Leo XIV. Here's a look at the scenes across Rome and nearby countries after white smoke poured from the chimney.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost has been elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. The Chicago-born missionary took the name Leo XIV.

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ABC News on MSN · 4h

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

On Day 2, the cardinals will begin their day with a mass in the Pauline Chapel and then retreat to the Sistine Chapel for voting. They will participate in four rounds of voting, with two burnings of the ballots planned, one in the morning and one in the evening.

The Washington Post on MSN · 18h

Live updates: On Day 2 of conclave, black smoke again shows no new pope chosen

Cardinals have returned to the Sistine Chapel for the second day of the secretive process to elect the next leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Conclave smoke livestream May 7: Watch for results of papal election

The College of Cardinals − bishops and Vatican officials selected by Francis − entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 for a first round of conclave voting. The cardinals are tasked with voting for one of their colleagues to take over the role of pontiff.

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How Long Will the Papal Conclave Last? Here's What We Know

After the death of a Pope, a papal conclave—an incredibly secretive and important process— takes place in the Vatican as ...

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 ...

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

The longest conclave since the 20th century began took 14 rounds of balloting across five days, ending with the election of ...

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2025 conclave Day 2 brings more black smoke, as cardinals continue voting to pick a new pope at Vatican

A new pope will be selected when a candidate gets a two-thirds-plus-one majority vote by the cardinal electors. White smoke ...

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President Trump Reacts to Catholic Church Picking the First American Pope in History

U.S. President Donald Trump quickly reacted to the appointment of the first American pope on Thursday, May 8. Pope Leo XIV, ...

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Conclave cam: First American pope greets public

The electors cast paper ballots, and voting continues until one candidate receives a two-thirds majority, or 89 votes. After voting, ballots are burned in a special stove — black smoke signals no ...

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