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Video shows white smoke emerging from Sistine Chapel as Vatican roars with cheers: Watch
A new pope has been chosen, indicated by white smoke that bellowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Thursday afternoon.
NBC News' Lester Holt shows NBC News rooftop setup at the Vatican
Lester Holt showed the NBC News rooftop setup at the Vatican moments before white smoke indicated a new pope had been elected ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Vatican Conclave Day 2
Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Thursday, ...
The Vatican and AARP Team Up for First-Ever Symposium on Aging: 'One of the Most Pressing Issues of Our Time' (Exclusive)
The historic collaboration will cover caregiving, brain health, and more as the world faces a rapidly aging population.
Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of secret meeting to elect new pope
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the ...
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Vatican fashion: Rome’s tailors abuzz over prospect of new pope
As Rome’s tailors stitch new garments for clergymen, observers say a pope’s dress code provides hints about his vision.
With ceremony and secrecy, the conclave for a new pope begins
As the conclave gets underway, eyes are searching for the billowing white smoke that signals Habemus Papam: “We have a pope.” ...