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Moment white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as new Pope is chosen
The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers as the white smoke billowed into the air. It meant the winner secured at ...
White Smoke Pours from Sistine Chapel, Signaling Selection of New Pope
The new Pope, who has yet to be announced, was selected by a group of 133 cardinals, the highest number ever convened for a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
New pope should 'carry on legacy of Francis'
The election of a new pope has begun following the death of Pope Francis last month. The secret conclave of 131 Catholic cardinals are locked in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City until a new ...
Here’s the surprising effect Pope Francis’ death has had online
The death of Pope Francis has ignited widespread online curiosity about the process of electing the next leader of the ...