21 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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22 h. ago The black smoke caught everyone off guard, including a former US Senator and presidential nominee

‘There are some big financial problems, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan can raise money,’ said Rick Santorum.

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22 h. ago The black smoke caught everyone off guard, including ourselves and an ex

‘There are some big financial problems, and Cardinal Timothy Dolan can raise money,’ said Rick Santorum.

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23 h. ago More black smoke from Sistine Chapel signals wait for new pope

Cardinals resumed their voting in the secret conclave, having already failed to choose a new pope in the first round of voting on Wednesday evening.

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24 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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24 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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25 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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26 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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28 h. ago After black smoke last night, cardinals return to the conclave 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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28 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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39 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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39 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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39 h. ago First round of conclave voting ends with black smoke as no pope elected

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

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53 h. ago Watch for white smoke begins in Vatican City as conclave meets to elect new pontiff

Ballots of 133 voting cardinals burned after each vote with black smoke signalling no agreement

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