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A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon.
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Cardinal Robert Prevost on Thursday became the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church.
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White smoke pours out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the election of a new pope
White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...
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 ...
Papal Conclave Begins: World watching Vatican chimney in anticipation
Cardinal electors are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to vote on a new Pope until they have a two-thirds majority. NBC News ...