2 h. ago Pope Leo XIV live: First American pontiff takes Catholic Church helm amid increasing global turmoil

The 69-year-old was chosen to be the 267th pope by the Conclave after more than two-thirds of the cardinals voted for him to succeed the late Francis

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2 h. ago Catholics around the world celebrate as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV – live

Successor to Pope Francis becomes first US pontiff, although he is also a Peruvian citizenRobert Francis Prevost: the moderate, good humoured first US popeAmericans on first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Share your views on Pope Leo XIVHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Leo XIV, becomes first US

The faithful cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many countries in celebration at the arrival of the news

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8 h. ago Robert Francis Prevost becomes first US pope and will be known as Leo XIV – live

Bells ring in St Peter’s Square as cardinals elect successor to Pope FrancisRobert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiffUS celebrates first US pope: ‘Everything dope, including the pope’Historically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Conclave LIVE: First American Pope Leo XIV tells crowds 'may peace be with all of you'

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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9 h. ago Conclave LIVE: US priest Robert Francis Prevost is named as new pope and takes the name Leo XIV after white smoke emerges over Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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9 h. ago Conclave live: Robert Francis Prevost to be first American pope and will become Leo XIV

Bells ring in St Peter’s Square as cardinals elect successor to Pope FrancisExplainer: how does the conclave work?Leading candidates to be the next popeHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Conclave live: New Pope chosen in historic vote as white smoke appears above Sistine Chapel

Smoke signals 133 cardinals agree with at least two-thirds majority on who should succeed Pope Francis

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10 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals have picked the new pope as white smoke rises from Sistine Chapel to break the news

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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12 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals to vote again as secret election to choose a new pope goes to fourth ballot

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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13 h. ago Confusion in the Vatican as white smoke appears to billow from Sistine Chapel

Footage from the Vatican live feed of the conclave shows white smoke, indicating the new pope has been elected.

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15 h. ago Conclave live stream as cardinals meet at Sistine Chapel to pick new pope

Live stream as cardinals gather to elect new pope

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16 h. ago Conclave live: More voting to take place today after black smoke appears in Vatican election for next pope

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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16 h. ago Conclave live: Wait for new pope goes on as black smoke blows out from Sistine Chapel for second time with cardinals deadlocked on who will succeed Francis

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage from the Vatican on the second day of conclave as cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel to vote for a new pope.

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16 h. ago Conclave live: black smoke emerges from chimney as cardinals fail to agree on new pope

Signal from Sistine Chapel chimney shows deliberations will continue over new leader of the Catholic church Explainer: how does the conclave work?Leading candidates to be the next popeHistorically, some of the conclaves were really drawn out: in 13th century, they needed three years, over 1,000 days, to choose Gregory X.There was also one that ended on the first day, when Julius II in 1503 was elected after just 10 hours. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Conclave live: Black smoke appears above Sistine Chapel for second time as next Pope remains undecided

It comes after the 133 cardinal electors sent up a black smoke signal on Wednesday evening as they continue their work to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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16 h. ago Conclave LIVE: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney as cardinals fail to elect new pope

A record 133 cardinals from 70 countries are involved in the secret ballot to elect a new pope

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17 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a day, while crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to wait for the white smoke that signals the Conclave has selected a successor to Pope Francis

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18 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals to vote again after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The assembled cardinals vote up to four times a day, while crowds gather in St Peter’s Square to wait for the white smoke that signals the Conclave has selected a successor to Pope Francis

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18 h. ago Conclave live: Catholic cardinals gather for second day to elect new pope

Up to four rounds of voting expected with history suggesting white smoke might be seen todayExplainer: how does the conclave work?Leading candidates to be the next pope If you want to see the latest scenes from the Vatican, there is now a live stream showing St Peter’s Square and the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel pinned at the top of this page.What makes today slightly more tricky to follow is that while we have four rounds of voting, we may not get smoke after every one of them. Continue reading...

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