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Pope Francis, Papal conclave

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Catholic cardinals elect new pope, white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the bells of St. Peter's rang out on Thursday, signalling that cardinals have elected a new pope to succeed Pope Francis and take charge of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Praying for white smoke: Papal conclave uses centuries-old method to announce a new pope

Papal conclave ballots have been burned to maintain secrecy for centuries. Ballot smoke has been used to announce a decision since 1914.

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The conclave's black and white smoke indicates if there's a new pope. Here's why the tradition exists.

Here's how the conclave creates black and white smoke and why the Catholic Church began using them to signal whether a new pope has been elected.

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White smoke signals a new pope has been selected: First pope in history of the Catholic Church from United States will take the name Leo XIV

White smoke was pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney at the Vatican, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the ...

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Pope Leo XIV: American Calls for 'Peace' as New Leader of Catholic Church

White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, ...

Billings seminarian in Rome witnesses history as first American pope is elected

After weeks of significant moments in the Catholic Church, one Billings student has found himself at the center of one of the ...

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Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV

White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church ...

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Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass as Details Emerge of How Votes Coalesced in the Conclave

Details have begun to emerge of how votes swiftly coalesced to make Pope Leo XIV history’s first American pope ...

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