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Watch Live: Papal conclave sends up white smoke, signaling a new pope has been chosen at Vatican
White smoke has streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, signaling that Catholic cardinals in the conclave have chosen a new pope.
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.
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope of Rome elected on the fourth ballot of the Conclave?
The Augustinian cardinal and former missionary in Peru has been elected the new pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
New Pope Leo makes first public appearance to jubilant scenes in Rome
The secret conclave meeting – steeped in tradition and mystery – had only just begun some 24 hours before white smoke ...
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 ...
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV said “Peace be with you” in his first words as pope, offering a message of peace and dialogue “without fear.” ...
What time does the conclave start? See the schedule
The conclave officially commences Wednesday, May 7 at 4 a.m. ET (10 a.m. in Rome) with a mass in Saint Peter's Basilica. The ...
The conclave to select a new pope has begun
The Catholic Church has begun the highly choreographed process of choosing its new leader following the death of Pope Francis ...