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Conclave announces new pope with white smoke

ABC News on MSN · 9m

Papal conclave live updates: White smoke signals new pope elected

The temporary chimney atop the Sistine Chapel released a plume of white smoke on Thursday, signaling that the 133 cardinals working inside had reached a two-thirds majority to elect a new pope for the Catholic Church.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22m

Was this the fastest conclave in history? What to know after white smoke appears

White smoke billowed over the Vatican on the first full day of voting, but this was not quite the fastest conclave in history.

Yahoo Sports · 29m

The NFL made the Cardinals pope joke everyone's making after the conclave sent up white smoke

This all came to a head on Thursday when the papal conclave finally sent up white smoke from the Sistine Chapel, signalling that a new pope had been selected. Predictably, everyone stateside started making Arizona Cardinals "the pick is in" NFL Draft jokes once they saw the smoke.

After 2 conclave votes, betting odds settle on 1 cardinal

The New York Times · 2h

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.

First American pope selected at conclave to replace Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church. Prevost, 69, took the name Leo XIV.

USA Today · 8h

After two conclave votes, betting odds settle on one cardinal as Pope Francis' successor

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

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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 ...

10m

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 ...

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Why Ravioli Was Banned From Papal Conclave

By the year 1550, ravioli, whole chickens and pies were some of the foods banned from being eaten in a conclave, as they were ...

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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 ...

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Conclave livestream: Watch the Sistine Chapel chimney for smoke

Cardinals failed again Thursday morning to find a successor to Pope Francis, sending black smoke billowing up through the ...

1hon MSN

As the Conclave Continues, Catholicism Is at a Crossroads

The question facing the conclave is whether the cardinals want to continue in the direction set by Pope Francis.

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When does the 2025 conclave resume? Smoke times, full schedule for May 8

The first day of the conclave ended without a decision on the next pope. Here's what's next for the cardinal electors.

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California’s LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Pope Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ Catholics saw Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality as a strong defense against discrimination in the church ...

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