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Papal conclave live updates: Cardinals return for afternoon session, next round of voting
The cardinals, who broke for lunch and will reconvene this afternoon, are expected to continue casting ballots at the Vatican ...
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 ...
Live 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 ...
Live Updates: Black Smoke Signals That Cardinals Still Haven’t Chosen a Pope
Voting in the morning was inconclusive. The conclave will reconvene in the afternoon, with two more votes expected on ...
Moments before the white smoke, seagulls were stealing the show during papal conclave
Since livestream cameras went up early Wednesday morning, a handful of seagulls have hopped around the Sistine Chapel chimney ...
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 ...
What to Know About the Conclave to Choose Pope Francis’ Successor
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday signaled that the cardinals have selected the next leader of the Catholic ...
New pope chosen: Is this the shortest conclave? What to know about election, white smoke
This selection comes after two days of conclave in the Sistine Chapel, tying the modern record for the fastest selection of a ...
Cardinals hold fourth new pope vote as crowds watch for smoke
The next vote will take place at about 17:30 (16:30 BST) - no smoke will signal no decision has been reached, white smoke ...