12 h. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: Robert Francis Prevost elected as first

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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14 h. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: Robert Francis Prevost elected as first ever American pontiff

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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15 h. ago New Pope conclave LIVE updates: White smoke out of Vatican chimney signals new pontiff is elected

White smoke has emerged from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, signalling a new pope has been chosen to replace the late Francis. Follow our live updates.

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20 h. ago Black smoke billows from Vatican on second round of voting, no pope elected

Thousands of people have been gathering in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

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36 h. ago First conclave vote to elect new pope fails as black smoke emerges

More than 45,000 people gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

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3 d. ago Cardinals arrive in Rome ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Cardinals who will take part in the conclave to elect a new pope have all now arrived in Rome.

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5 d. ago Chimney up, Sistine Chapel primped as cardinals prepare to elect next pope

The complex and secretive election process is set to begin this week, following the death of Pope Francis.

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1 week ago Vatican sets date for conclave to elect new pope following death of Francis

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the church’s new leader.

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