99 m. 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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4 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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5 h. ago Papal conclave live: Cardinals resume discussions on new pope; what time will we see black or white smoke?

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

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6 h. ago Papal conclave: Cardinals resume discussions on new pope; what time will we see black or white smoke?

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

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19 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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22 h. ago Papal conclave: Cardinals begin first secret ballot to elect new pope

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

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22 h. ago Live: Doors of Sistine Chapel are shut as cardinals begin conclave to elect a new pope

133 cardinals from around the world are set to gather in the Sistine Chapel for the highly secretive election of the new pope.

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23 h. ago Papal conclave: Cardinals start procession to Sistine Chapel for secret vote

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

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24 h. ago Live: Cardinals gather in Vatican as conclave to elect new pope begins

133 cardinals from around the world are set to gather in the Sistine Chapel for the highly secretive election of the new pope.

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26 h. ago Conclave: What time does it begin, how does it work and who is in running to be next pope?

Two-thirds majority of the 133 elector cardinals is required to elect 267th pope

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27 h. ago Papal conclave: What time does it begin? How does it work and who is in running to be next pope?

Two-thirds majority of the 133 elector cardinals is required to elect 267th pope

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31 h. ago Conclave: Live updates as cardinals set to gather in Sistine Chapel to elect new pope

Two-thirds majority of the 133 elector cardinals is required to elect 267th pope

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6 d. ago Chimney installed on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as conclave to elect new pope nears

The conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will begin on 7 May.

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