2 h. ago Pope Leo LIVE updates: Vatican Conclave elects Cardinal Robert Prevost, first pontiff born in the United States

The US-born missionary and senior Vatican official has become the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church in its 2000-year history. Follow our live updates.

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8 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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9 h. ago Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American leader of the Catholic Church

It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less than 36 hours.

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9 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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10 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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10 h. ago White smoke streams from Vatican chimney signalling a new pope

It is the quickest papal election in a century, beating the conclave of 2005, when Joseph Ratzinger claimed the title in less than 36 hours.

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