18 h. ago This spiritual son of Francis could be the bridge a broken world needs

It began not with thunder, but with a curl of white smoke against a bright blue Roman sky. For a brief moment, all sound in St Peter’s Square seemed to vanish.

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21 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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22 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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22 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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23 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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23 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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