6 h. ago Papal conclave live: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel; what happens next?

Conclave day two: How does it all work and who is in running to be next pope?

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8 h. ago Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope

The electors failed to reach a decision, but will be back at it at the Sistine Chapel this afternoon.

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9 h. ago Papal conclave live: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel as cardinals resume discussions on new pope election

How does the conclave work and who is in running to be next pope?

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13 h. ago Black smoke emerges once again this morning in the Vatican as cardinals aim to elect a new pope

The electors failed to reach a decision on day one, but will be back at it at the Sistine Chapel this morning.

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24 h. ago Conclave: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, signalling no new pope elected

Swearing of the oaths complete and everyone bar the voting cardinals have been ordered out of the Sistine Chapel

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24 h. ago Conclave live: No pope elected yet as black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel chimney

133 cardinals from around the world have gathered in the Sistine Chapel for the highly secretive election of the new pope.

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1 week ago Conclave to elect a new Pope will begin on 7 May, cardinals agree

Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.

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1 week ago 'Not at all predictable': Speculation around identity of next pope and start of conclave

Cardinals in The Vatican met this morning to discuss the start date of the next conclave.

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