79 m. 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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2 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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2 h. ago Inside the Vatican City guesthouse where cardinals live as they elect a new Pope

Almost all of the 133 cardinals choosing the next pope are staying at the Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse, which enjoyed a spruce up in the days before the conclave began.

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2 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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2 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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4 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Cardinals return to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to elect a new pope

Cardinals returned to the Sistine Chapel on Thursday to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to find a winner, sending billowing black smoke through the chapel chimney.

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4 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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5 h. ago The Latest: Cardinals vote in the Vatican for a second day to elect a new pope

Catholic cardinals are returning to the Sistine Chapel for a second day of voting to try and elect a new pope

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6 h. ago Watch live view of Vatican chimney as conclave begins to elect new pope

Watch a live view of Vatican chimney on Thursday (8 May) as the conclave continue another round of discussions after failing to select the next pope on the first day of voting.

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13 h. ago Conclave live: Cardinals set for more talks after black smoke signals no pope chosen on first day

The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus required to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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16 h. ago Major Pope decision update as smoke signal sent by Cardinals from Sistine Chapel

A total of 133 cardinals began the conclave - the election to elect the successor to Pope Francis - earlier today, with the first round of results showing if a new pontiff has been chosen.

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16 h. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church FINALLY revealed after voting entered its fifth hour

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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16 h. ago Conclave live updates: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel after Cardinals fail to elect pope

The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus required to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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17 h. ago 'No pope!' Cardinals send black smoke signal from Sistine Chapel to show first day of conclave has ended without a new pontiff

Hailing from 70 different countries, the 133-strong group of cardinals gathered in the Vatican for the centuries old-ritual to elect the 267th pontiff following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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17 h. ago Conclave live: Results of the first vote to elect new leader of Catholic Church REVEALED with cardinals locked inside Sistine Chapel

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as Catholic cardinals elect the next Pope in the highly secretive conclave to lead the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis last month.

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17 h. ago Conclave to elect new pope begins with prayer – and oaths of secrecy

After a day of ceremony and centuries-old ritual, the 133 cardinal electors have begun voting on who should succeed Pope Francis as head of the Catholic Church

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17 h. ago Conclave live: Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney as first vote inconclusive

The smoke signals that the 133 cardinals have voted but haven’t reached a two-thirds consensus required to elect a successor to Pope Francis

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17 h. ago Black smoke emerges at Vatican as conclave fails to elect pope – live

Cardinals will be back for more votes tomorrow with up to four rounds of votingWho will be the next pope? Potential candidatesPapal in-tray: new pontiff will have to hit ground runningHow does the conclave work?If you’d rather get up to date on the pomp and the politics of the conclave, the process to elect Pope Francis’s successor, good news: we’ve got you covered.It is, as Guardian journalist Harriet Sherwood explains, an election rich in ceremony and ritual. Yet it can get very dirty too: cardinals lobbying in corridors and Vatican gardens; allegations of leaks to the media to discredit rivals; even the emergence of a video of one cardinal – a bookies’ favourite to be the next pope – singing ‘atheist anthem’ Imagine by John Lennon. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Conclave latest LIVE: Black smoke from Vatican chimney signals Cardinals have not chosen new pope

Some 133 Cardinals began their secretive conclave on Wednesday with a first round of voting due in the afternoon

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17 h. ago Black smoke signals Vatican conclave has failed to elect new pope on first day

Cardinals begin locked-in selection process amid throng of pilgrims and peaceful protest for women’s rights in churchExplainer: how does the conclave work?Plumes of black smoke have emerged from the chimney on top of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that the 133 cardinals sealed off inside have failed to elect a new pope on the first day of conclave.After the formal procession to the Sistine Chapel and each of the cardinals swearing the oath to secrecy, the first voting round only got under way at about 5.45pm local time. Then all eyes were on the famous chimney, which was diligently guarded by a seagull for some of the time the cardinals were voting. Continue reading...

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